South Holt posted their closest victory since April 14, 2025 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Albany Warriors. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
| 04/20/26 @ Northeast Nodaway | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Plattsburg | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Osborn | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ DeKalb | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Albany | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Coltyn Fansher and Tycen Skeen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fansher pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Meanwhile, Skeen kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because South Holt is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. At bat, Fansher went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Skeen went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Will Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
South Holt's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Albany, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Holt will welcome North Platte at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Albany, they will square off against Penney at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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