Matt Kiel pitches a complete game with 12 strikeouts as the Trojan bats awake for the 8-3 win at Knightdale. Patrick Monahan scores on Dillon Creech's sacrifice fly in the first for a 1-0 lead. After the Knights even the game in their half of the first, Jordan Young, who went to third on Zach Clay single, scores on a balk to put Garner back ahead 2-1. In the third, Kiel drives in Zach Howell and Young draws a bases loaded walk and a 4-1 lead. The Knights cut the lead to 4-2 in the third on a Garner error before the Trojans add to their lead in the 5th when Clay drives in Eric Josey. Knightdale scores in the bottom of the fifth to cut the margin to 5-3. The Trojans build the final margin with a 3-run sixth, with Monahan drawing a walk, steals second and scores on Creech's triple and scores on a Knight wild pitch. Josey drives in Kiel for the final run and an 8-3 win. The win keeps their play-off hopes alive headed into Senior Night vs SSS this Thursday. The Trojans (7-14) trail SE Raleigh, who they face Monday night, for the 5th and final spot out of the GNRC:
| R | H | E | ||
| GAR | 1120130 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| KNI | 1010100 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
WP-Kiel LP-Gill
Leading hitters: Dillon Creech 1-4, 3B, 2RBI, Matt Kiel 2-4, RBI, Zach Clay 2-4
JV Trojans fall 6-5. Will Norris has another hard luck outing after 5 innings and leaving with a 5-3 lead. The Knights get a triple with the bases loaded for the winning score.
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