After three games on the road, Knightdale is heading back home. They will take on the Millbrook Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Knightdale had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Cary. Knightdale has not had much luck with Cary recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Knightdale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tylen Harris, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Harris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jason Dickerson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Millbrook scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Knightdale as Millbrook made off with a 14-2 victory. Millbrook might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Connor Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Jack Strom and Hayden Heath did most of the damage at the plate: Strom went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Heath went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was CJ Bennett, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Knightdale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Millbrook, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Knightdale suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Millbrook in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will Knightdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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