There's no place like home for Knappa, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Clatskanie Tigers out 8-7. This was a revenge match for Knappa, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Taylor Pass was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. Pass was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Maher, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiya Roe, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Knappa is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Clatskanie, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Knappa will be playing in front of their home fans against Willamina at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clatskanie will take on Gaston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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