Knightdale won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Heritage Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Knightdale of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Knightdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taybron Simpson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Heritage's side, Todd Timberlake looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Heritage let Andrew Kilgore and Colbey Weeks loose on the outfield. Kilgore scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Weeks went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Weeks has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Aldridge, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Knightdale has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Heritage, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knightdale will take on Rolesville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage, they will be playing at home against Pinecrest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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