Rushville had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Knightstown Panthers with a sharp 8-1 win on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Rushville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Stacey Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Glandon, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Kylie Gray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Knightstown's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanna Tumilty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rushville's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Knightstown, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Rushville will head out on the road to square off against Greenfield-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenfield-Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rushville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Knightstown, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lapel at 5:30 p.m. Lapel is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Knightstown will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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