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Knight Shines under the Lights at Action Sports

By Joe Cantrell, 07/28/16, 10:45PM EDT

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Boars win close one over Rangers 4 to 3

The Boars went to Action Sports tonight to take on the Rangers the Boars came away with a 4 to 3 victory over the 2nd place Rangers.  Brandon Lucas started the scoring in the 3rd after getting on first from a fielders choice that got by Rangers  1st baseman Brandon went to second then Stole 3rd then came in on a base hit by Max Anderson Boars Shortstop.


In the bottom of the 4th inning Travis Knight started the hitting with a double and scored with a double and RBI from Zach Carroll, Carroll, scored on a double and RBI from Joe Cantrell, Cantrell scored the final and winning run on a RBI double from Chase Coy.

Travis was working on a shutout through 6.On short rest after he he had thrown 2 innings in 2, games picking up the save against the Royals. After giving up a hit to Start the 7th to Nic Gilmore. Then after walking the next 2 batters to load the bases, a long fly ball from Joe Becker was ran down by Center-fielder Doug Adkins, Gilmore tagged and scored, Knight then walked the next 2 batters and bringing in the 2nd run of the game .Knight was then lifted after 6 1/3 inning  with 9 strikeouts. Brandon Lucas was brought in on short rest Lucas struck out the first batter still with bases loaded walked the next batter on a marginal call that could of went either way. Lucas then struck out the last batter picking up the save and giving Knight the win his 2nd of the season.

Next up for the Boars return to Belmont to host the Slammers on Sunday July 31. Good luck Boars