Last Saturday was not good baseball weather, but Knightstown didn’t let the cold and wind bother them. Instead, they went about their business of winning the double-header at Bill Webb Field. The Panthers  won the first game, 15-5, and did a repeat performance in the second game to the tune of 12-6. 

The Patriots led instantly when Devyn Shepherd sent the first pitch over the left field fence to get things going. Logan Boone followed up with a triple before the Patriots first out. Next in line was Eric Burdine’s double and plenty of time for Boone to cross home plate. Knightstown pitcher Camden Gorman finished the inning with back-to-back strikeouts. 

The Panthers failed to alter UC’s first inning lead score, but the Pats added two runs in the top of the second inning (2 runs on two hits 2 walks and a pair od strikeouts put UC up, 4-0.  

The Panthers fought back, scoring 3 runs on two hits and left two runners on base and still trailed by one (4-3).

UC added one more  run before the Panthers broke it open with six runs in the fifth inning, one in the sixth and 4 in the seventh inning.

Knightstown is now 11-6 on the season and 5-1in the Tri-Eastern Conference. Union County dropped to 4-14 and 1-5 in the TEC.

Next Opponents
The Patriots travel to Tri-High, May 11 and play in the Elwood tournament Saturday, May 13. Centerville is next on May 17, Milan on May 18, and Lawrenceburg DH Saturday, May 20.

Game 1
Knightstown        030 161 4 - 15 
Union County     220  000 1 -   5 
2B:  K 1 (Scott, Bramell, Johnson, Weaver). UC–1 (Burdine). 
Batteries: K-Gorman and Scott. UC - Wooley, Shepherd and Woeste.

Game 2
Knightstown        301  341  0 - 12 
Union County     300  201  0  -    6
2B: K 1 (Scott, Bramell, Johnson, Weaver). UC–1 (Burdine). 
Batteries: K-Brammell, Weaver and Scott. UC - Stewart, Burdine and Woeste.