Knox has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Winamac Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Knox after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They suffered a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of New Prairie. Knox has not had much luck with New Prairie recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Kiana Doolittle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karleigh Friedrich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Knox hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Prairie struck out six times.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Winamac sidestepped West Central for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Winamac.
Brooke Rausch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makayla Werner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Goodman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Knox now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Winamac, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Knox has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Winamac struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Knox's way against Winamac in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Knox made off with a 17-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Knox since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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