Verrado scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Westview Knights a 30-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Verrado with their most commanding win of the season.
Ranger Knudson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Knudson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Knudson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Hess was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Braxton Bjur, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Westview's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mayson Finay, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The win made it two in a row for Verrado and bumps their season record up to 4-10. As for Westview, their defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Verrado will have a chance to go back-to-back against Westview: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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