New Knoxville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 28-1 to the Versailles Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Knoxville of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Versailles' part, Chase Monnin made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Monnin was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Travis George was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was MIchael Osborne, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
New Knoxville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Versailles, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
New Knoxville will head out on the road to challenge St. John's at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John's is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning New Knoxville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Versailles will take on New Bremen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Versailles is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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