The Knightstown Panthers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Northeastern Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The matchup between Knightstown and Shelbyville on Monday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. Knightstown came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelbyville and snuck past 13-11.
Travis Louks and Brayden McDaniel did most of the damage at the plate: Louks scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while McDaniel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northeastern has not done well against Wapahani recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way in Saturday's second game. Northeastern came out on top against Wapahani by a score of 7-3.
Logan White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colton Creech, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Logan Seal, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Knightstown's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Northeastern, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Knightstown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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