Knox extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Newton Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.
Knox saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheryl Barnes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Alyssa Manns also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for North Newton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On North Newton's side, Sydney Rainford made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Rainford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Rylynn Klemz was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Knox will venture away from home to face off against Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Newton, they will head out to square off against Benton Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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