Not To-Knight

Knights Let One Slip Away
Thompson Station

For eight innings it was anyone's game. After nine, it was a game for the Knights to look back on as one they let get away.

"Can you believe the game Kevin pitched tonight?" asked Player Manager and starting catcher Bill Gubbins following the game. Gubbins, referring to the brilliant performance of right hander Kevin Wunderlin who made his first start of the season last night for the Knights, then added, "we let them off the hook tonight."

Playing an odd Wednesday night game to meet the scheduling request of the Cumberland Valley Adult Baseball League, and in front of a national television audience, the Knights last night took on the two time defending league champion Dirtbags, and when it was over provided yet another example of why this years Knights are a team to watch as we head towards post season play.

"Yea, I felt good tonight" said Wunderlin as he iced his shoulder down in the Knights clubhouse following the game that saw him pitch 7 strong innings in his season debut. Along with a masterful job pitching, Wunderlin also was involved in several key defensive plays that included being on the front end of not one, but two double plays turned by the Knights.

Along with a near flawless night in the field, the Knights saw flashes of their budding offense as well as they were paced by the three hit night of All Star center fielder Doug Weaver. Along with Weaver, first year Knights Steve Ray and Ross Harkins also chipped in multiple hit performance's to keep the lineup turning.

In the game that saw the Knights and the Dirtbags trade punches throughout, it was in the end the Knights lack of the big hit that cost the game and saw the Knights fall by a final score of 8-6. "We left too many runners on base tonight" commented Knight utility man Don Bernitt following the game. "We had our chances and we didn't come up with the key hit when it was needed" added Bernitt following his own 0-3 night at the plate.

Despite the loss, and the frustration that comes with it, last night again laid witness to the growing legend of the Knights. It is now not a question of if, but instead it is a question of when. When will this team put all the pieces together and show the league that the torch is being passed, and why it will soon be carried high by the Knights.

For fans wishing to see the Knights in action, there is a rare back to back night of action scheduled as the Knights will take to the field again tonight for a rematch with last nights opponent. If last night is a hint of what is ahead, do not be surprised to see the tables turned as the Knights make another strong charge to get back into the winners column. Until then,

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Knights!