Knights use big third inning to beatSumner Fredericksburg, 10-0

A nine-run explosion in the third inning hoisted the Knights to a 10-0 win in five innings over Sumner Fredericksburg on Thursday.

Union scored in the third on an RBI single by Brady Driscol, a wild pitch, a sacrifice fly by Cael Lambe, a fielder’s choice, a wild pitch, an error, an RBI single by Justin Carey, and a fielder’s choice.

Derek Holschlag was hot from the plate for the Knights. Holschlag went 2-4, drove in one and scored two runs.

Union’s Lambe kept Sumner Fredericksburg off the scoreboard for all five innings he was on the mound. He pitched a shutout, allowing no runs on three hits while striking out six.

Andrew Tisue took the loss for Sumner Fredericksburg. He allowed nine runs in three innings, walked three and struck out none.

Union takes out Columbus with help from Derek Holschlag, 4-1

Derek Holschlag went 2-4, sparking the Knights to a 4-1 victory in seven innings over Columbus on Tuesday.

He doubled in the first inning and singled in the sixth inning.

The Knights got the win thanks in large part to Brady Driscol’s dominant, seven-strikeout performance. Driscol allowed one earned run, three hits and two walks over seven innings.

Isaac Squires couldn’t get it done on the bump for Columbus, taking a loss. He lasted just four innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed three runs.

Union stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the first, scoring one run on a groundout by Driscol.

One of the Knights baserunners came all the way around to score in each of the second, fourth and sixth. In the second, the Knights scored on an RBI single byJustin Carey, plating Austin Kiler.

Union scored on an RBI single by Alex Barz.

Union is 14-10 overall and 11-6 in the conference. Columbus is 22-3 suffering their first conference loss to Union.

Justin Carey’s effort not enough to carry Union past Columbus, 3-1

Justin Carey did his best to change the outcome, but Carey couldn’t lead the Knights past Columbus as the Knights lost 3-1 in seven innings on Monday.

Carey baffled Columbus, striking out seven batters. Carey allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks over six innings.

Lucas Benda got it done on the rubber on the way to a win. He allowed one run over seven innings. He struck out five, walked none and surrendered four hits.

Carey ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss.

Columbus never trailed after scoring two runs in the first on an RBI double by Luke Farley.

Union is 13-10 overall and 10-6 in the conference. Columbus is 22-2 and remains unbeaten in the conference.

Union loses 9-2 to Columbus

The Knights racked up six hits, but it wasn’t enough, as Knights were 9-2 losers on Monday at the hands of Waterloo Columbus.

Luke Farley got it done on the rubber on the way to a win. He allowed two runs over seven innings. Farley struck out eight, walked four and gave up six hits.

Columbus was sparked by Isaac Squires and Joe Duggan, who teamed up for five hits and four RBIs.

Alex Barz took the loss for the Knights. He allowed eight runs in three innings, walked three and struck out three.

The game was never in doubt after the first, as Columbus scored two runs on an RBI single by Gregg Glass.

Columbus piled on six more runs in the bottom of the third. The inning got off to a hot start when Lucas Benda doubled, bringing home Glass. That was followed up by Duggan’s single, plating Benda.

Two runs in the top of the sixth helped the Knights close its deficit to 9-2. An RBI double by Alex Barz and a groundout by Cael Lambe sparked the Knights’ rally. But, Farley got A Union batter to strike out to end the inning.

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