Knox won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 8-2 to the Winamac Warriors. Knox was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Winamac apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Tuesday.
For Winamac's part, Addison Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Allen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Wheeler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Maddox Bucinski was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Knox has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Winamac, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knox will square off against Valparaiso at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Valparaiso will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Knox surely won't give up without a fight. As for Winamac, they will head out on the road to challenge North Judson-San Pierre at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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