Knights Dominate Again, Clinch Back-to-Back District Titles with Decisive Victory

The SJCS baseball team, the Knights, won their second consecutive district championship by defeating Ware Shoals 15-1 on Tuesday night. The game, which lasted only five innings due to the Knights' large lead, secured their title in the Class 1A District 2 championship game.

In the first inning, the Knights scored 12 runs, setting a strong early pace for the game. Sam Utecht was notable, hitting a single, a double, and earning five RBIs in that inning alone. Overall, the team had 16 batters take their turn at the plate during the inning.

Throughout the game, the Knights had a total of 13 hits. Players Harrison Zinkann, Jackson Campbell, John Eberstein, and Cole Alt each contributed two hits. Henry Dryden and Ben McKay each drove in a run, further demonstrating the team's strong offensive performance.

Pitcher Liam Okuley also performed well, allowing only one run and one hit over four innings and striking out four. Quinn Walsh pitched a scoreless fifth inning, helping the Knights maintain their lead.

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