Knightstown fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Tri on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tri Titans by a score of 11-9. Knightstown's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mae Hersberger spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Erwin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jalyn Kopp, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Tri's side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Boyd, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kennadi Knepley was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Knightstown's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-12. As for Tri, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Knightstown will square off against Centerville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Centerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Tri, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Union City at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Tri has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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