The Knox Redskins will head out on the road to square off against the Morgan Township Cherokees at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Knox took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let LaVille onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. With that win, Knox brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Cheryl Barnes made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Ava Jensen looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Kiana Doolittle was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Joie Montague was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Morgan Township put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Michigan City with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Like Knox, Morgan Township also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley DeGraaf. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. DeGraaf was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Morgan Township got a massive performance out of Ava Ward, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Dudzik, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Knox's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. As for Morgan Township, their record is now 9-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Knox hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Morgan Township struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Knox came up short against Morgan Township in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Knox avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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