Greenon had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it five. They came up short against the Triad Cardinals, falling 8-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Greenon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Fields, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Triad, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-12-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Triad's side, JJ Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Roberts has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Wyatt Smith was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Russell House was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Greenon will head out on the road to take on Fairlawn at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights are facing the Jets at the right time seeing as the Jets are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Triad, they will host Urbana at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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