If Knightstown was riding high fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell just short of the Northeastern Knights by a score of 6-5 on Monday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mae Hersberger
| 04/14/25 @ Northeastern | 7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Frankton | 6 |
Mae Hersberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lanee Swindell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycie Cole, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Knightstown's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northeastern, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Knightstown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-3 win against Morristown on the 15th. As for Northeastern, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-8 victory against Delta on the 15th.
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