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Knights Record First Win
Nashville,TN

After an 0 -3 start in the 2009 Cumberland Valley Adult Baseball League , the Nashville Knights picked up their first win of the season this past weekend behind the strong pitching of a trio of right handers.

During the game that saw a trivia question come alive, starting pitcher Robin Burnette picked up both the win and the save for the now 1-3 Knights. In a pitching performance not likely to be repeated soon at any level of organized baseball, Burnette tossed 3 shutout innings to start the game and then returned to the mound to record the last two outs in the 9th on his way to picking up the win and the save.

Stacked between Burnette's 3 inning stint to start the game, and his picking up the save, Knights relief pitchers Ross Harkins and Doug Weaver came out of the bullpen to combine for 10 strikeouts to help lead the Knights to the win.

"I'm darn proud of these guys" said Knights manager and starting catcher Bill Gubbins following the game. "We've worked hard the past few weeks tweaking our lineup and trying to get a feel for what type of team we have here." "I think this shows that we can play with any team in this league" added Gubbins as he sat in the Knights dugout following the game.

In addition to the stellar pitching, the Knights also broke out their hitting shoes and gloves as they recorded a season high 16 hits in route to the 5 - 4 victory. Paced by the multiple hit game of David Hall, Mark Gardner and Kevin Wunderlin, the Knights jumped out to a 5 -1 lead and then played error free defense to close out the victory.

With a win under their belts, it's now go time for the Knights. If they can dodge the raindrops and keep the bats going, it appears a corner has been turned and we have seen the beginning of a great season of Knights baseball.