Cave Spring had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Salem on Thursday. The Knights put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 12-5 win. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Abe Chapmon made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Chapmon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Logan Meinster and Landon Mathews did most of the damage at the plate: Meinster went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Mathews went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those runs marked the first that Mathews has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Lee, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Knights
| 04/02/26 @ Salem | 12-5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Pulaski County | 6-5 |
| 03/30/26 @ Magna Vista | 8-5 |
| 03/20/26 vs William Byrd | 9-0 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Cave Spring, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cave Spring will head out to take on Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem, they are taking a road trip to square off against William Byrd at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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