It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Greenon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Triad Cardinals by a score of 6-3. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Danielle Henderson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Peyton Walker
| 05/02/25 @ Triad | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Carroll | 3 |
| 04/22/24 @ Greeneview | 3 |
| 04/20/24 vs Urbana | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cedarville | 2 |
On the hitting side, Greenon let Haley Ivon and Peyton Walker run wild. Ivon went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Walker went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylie Birt, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one double.
Greenon's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Triad, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Coming up, Greenon will challenge Fairbanks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for the Knights: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while the Panthers have snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. As for Triad, they will take on Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Irish have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.56 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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