The Lady Knights received behind within the first inning when the Orioles scored on an error to go up 1-0. Eisenhower scored two unearned runs on errors by the guests to go up 2-1 within the backside of the second inning.

The rating would change once more within the high of the third inning when Rocky Grove’s Elizabeth Mawhinney singled to attain Eliza Rice to knot the rating at 2-2.

Both groups had hassle within the subject and the Lady Knights would get one other unearned run on a handed ball to take the lead within the backside of the fifth inning to go up 3-2. The Lady Knights Kendra Danielson singled and drove in one other run when Rocky Grove pitchers hit two Eisenhower batters to place the Lady Knights up 4-2.

Eisenhower would get the primary two batters out within the high of the seventh inning earlier than they put a scare within the Lady Knights and put two runners on. With runners on second and third base and one run in, the Lady Knights had been clinging to a one run lead when senior Lillian Smyth fielded a tough hit ball at second base and threw out the Orioles’ batter to offer the Lady Knights the win 4-3.

Lady Knights pitcher Emilie Jones winds up for a pitch to the plate.
Times Observer Photo by Steve Younger

Eisenhower’s Emilie Jones went the gap within the circle permitting seven hits, three runs and 4 strikeouts.

“It was a great team win for us,” Lady Knights head coach Rich Pascuzzi said. “The girls played well, we still left too many runners stranded. We just need to get keep on hitting and good things will happen.”

The Lady Knights evened their report at 1-1 and can welcome the Youngsville Eagles to Werner Park as we speak for a house sport.