Hot Days.. Cold Knights..

Not Today
Hunters Lane

As the Knights prepared to break camp this past spring and begin their 2009 campaign, it was veteran Merrill Jackson who summed it up best, "In order to win in this league you need good pitching, good defense, and good hitting."

Jackson's words rang loud and clear yesterday as the Knights battled the scorching summer heat and league leading Thunder. Playing in front of a sparse August crowd, the Knights forgot part three of Jackson's equation as they appeared to have left their bats on the team bus.

Facing the Thunders ace left handed pitcher, C.C. Samantha, the Knights struggled through out the game to catch up with the southpaws fastball, and by games end could mustered only 4 walks and 1 hit in the losing effort.

As has been the tone set latley by the Knights, there were bright spots to be found on the day. Now gearing up for the playoff run, the Knights once again worked a mix and match pitching rototion that allowed for additional game condition experience for right handers Mark Gardner, Scott McKissack and Steve Ray.

"I told the team that we're in a marathon, not a sprint" said Player Manager Bill Gubbins following the game, "it's late in the season and we still have some fresh arms available, I like our chances" concluded Gubbins as he smashed his bat against a Tennessee Stinging Red Wasp that had been buzzing the Knights dug out most of the game.

With the dog days of summer now in full bark, it's go time for the Knights as they take the week off to prepare for the final charge of the reguaar season and start the playoff run. As we have seen all year, there is no telling what the outcome will be, but this is for sure, it's been a....


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