Knights Split Day One Against Montreat

Grayson, KY - Game 1: The Knights defeated Montreat 5-0 in game 1 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Estevan Baca and Sam Goude each pitched for the Knights in the game. Baca struck out Bell to get the last out. KCU was the first to get on the board in the second when Del Calvo lined out, scoring one run. 

Sam Goude earned the win for the Knights, only surrendering one hit and no runs over seven innings, striking out five and walking five. Estevan Baca threw two innings of zero run ball for the Knights in relief. Baca gave up one hit, striking out two and walking two. KCU collected 10 hits in the game. Aiden Bevan, Leondro Guevara, and Justin Legg each collected two hits for the Knights. Aiden Bevan, Fidel Alviar, Justin Legg, and Yan Rivera each drove in runs for the Knights. 

Game 2: KCU got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after an error by Montreat. Leondro Guevara singled, Cameron Marushi doubled, each scoring one run. Montreat tied the game in the top of the third inning with a walk and a single. A walk by Marquis gave Montreat the lead 4-3 in the top of the 4th inning. Jayden Brown stepped on the bump first for the Knights. Brown surrendered three hits and four runs over three innings, striking out 5, and walking one. 

Austin Thompson took the loss for the Knights. Thompson went one third of an inning, surrendering zero runs on zero hits, striking out one, and walking two. Marushi and Rivera each collected two hits for the Knights. The Knights fell 5-4 in game 2. 

Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at 12:00 PM.