FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 16
th, 2024
Great Falls, Mont.| The Knights played their third and fourth games against the University of Providence today and just like yesterday managed to split the day winning one and losing one.
Game One
The Knights in the first game just didn't seem to have it losing the game 7-0 behind 12 hits from the Argos off of Knights pitching. The Knights were able to earn 5 hits but weren't able to turn any of those into runs.
Nia Tate had a solid day going 2-4 from the dish.
Briana Munoz,
Kili Makanani, and
Mailli Bode each checked in with a hit as well. The Knights did have a much better eye at the plate in this game compared to the last game they played yesterday. They only had 6 strikeouts and managed to work out four free bases.
Briana Munoz got the start in game one just like yesterday and pitched 2 and 1/3 innings giving up 6 hits and 2 runs which both were earned. She struck out one Argos batter as well.
Abby Carlson came on in relief and gave up 3 runs only 2 of which were earned and struck out 1 batter.
Nia Tate pitched the last couple innings giving up 2 runs both earned, gave up 2 hits, walked 1, and struck out 1.
Game Two
The second game was a huge turnaround for the Knights. They shook off the cobwebs and smacked 9 hits resulting in 7 runs winning the game 7-4.
Mailli Bode started the scoring in the first inning with some heads-up base running scoring on an error by the Argos catcher. The scoring continued in the first inning when
Nia Tate singled to right field driving in
Jordyn Rosario.
The Knights continued scoring in the second inning when
Jordyn Rosario reached on a fielder's choice bringing in
Taylor Groza from third base.
Nia Tate then checked in with her second RBI on the day singling to right field again bringing home
Lauren Amesquita.
In the third inning, Amesquita walked on a wild pitch bringing in
Kylie Lester from third. Amesquita then ended up coming around to score on a passed ball by the Argos catcher. The Argos had three errors on the day and all of them were very costly resulting in runs giving the Knights the 3 run difference at the end of the game.
Hannah Stone got the start on the bump for the second game going just two innings giving up 2 hits and 2 runs both of which were earned.
Kili Makanani came on in relief and pitched the final 5 innings only giving up 3 hits and 2 runs which only 1 of them were earned.
Next Up
It was the Knights second win in just the last couple days which should really help their confidence going into next weekend when they take on a very tough Eastern Oregon team. They will start their series with the Mountaineers on March 23
rd at 12pm.