Shenandoah is 10-0 against Knightstown since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Shenandoah Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Knightstown Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Shenandoah is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Eastern Hancock just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 5-0 to the Royals. The match marked the first time this year in which Shenandoah was not able to get on the board.
Lilliana Lynch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Knightstown, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on North Decatur with a sharp 10-0 win on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Knightstown needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brooke Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalyn Kopp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Shenandoah's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Knightstown, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shenandoah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shenandoah took their win against Knightstown in their previous matchup on Saturday by a conclusive 6-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Knightstown's Mae Hersberger, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Shenandoah still be able to contain Hersberger? There's only one way to find out.
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