Box Score Jackson, TN – The Knights were in Jackson, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 1
st as they were set to battle the Skyhawks of Point University in the first game of the SSAC Tournament. The Knights were the 6-seed in the tournament while the Skyhawks were the 3-seed.
The Knights would get things started in the first inning after a walk by
Jacob Pierce and a single by
Ryan Wilson would set up
Zane Faulk for an RBI single to give the Knights an early lead. After a passed ball would allow the runners to advance, an RBI groundout by
JT Rice would extend the lead to 2-0 after the first half of the inning. The Skyhawks would answer back with two runs to tie the game at 2-2. The Knights would take the lead back in the second inning a
Jaiden Duarte double would set up
Chaz Salter for an RBI single and
Jacob Pierce would hit an RBI double as the Knights would take a 4-2 lead. The Knights would add on another run in the third inning after loading the bases for a sacrifice fly from
Yadiel Perez and the Knights would take a 5-2 lead. After giving up two runs in the fourth inning, the Knights would get one run back in the top of the fifth inning after hitting into a fielder's choice and a throwing error by the Skyhawks would allow a run to score to give the Knights a 6-4 lead. The Knights would continue to add on runs in the sixth inning as they would add one run on an RBI double by
Ryan Wilson to take a 7-4 lead. The Knights would score three more runs in the seventh inning on an RBI triple by
Brennon Williams, an RBI double by
Yadiel Perez, and an RBI single by
Chaz Salter to give the Knights a 10-4 lead. The Knights would finish off their scoring with one run in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly by
Yariel Diaz and four runs in the ninth inning on two-run home runs by
Jaiden Duarte and
Ryan Wilson as the Knights would win the game 15-4.
Evan Boyle would get the win after pitching four innings of relief out of the bullpen.
The Knights will be back in action on Thursday, May 2
nd as they take on the 2-seed Crusaders of William Carey University. First pitch is scheduled for 7 PM CST.