Week 4: Knights Roll

Week 4 can only be described as a "beatdown, an utter beatdown" the Knights would open the game scoring and end it the same way as Family's defense could not solve the Knights attack. Ron, Matt, Justin April, and the rest of the Knights stayed hot with the bats even through the struggles of Jeff Moore as he hit last for the second consecutive week. Other Knights Paige and Jeff Lusk broke out of personal slumps to help insure the emphatic 21 to 4 victory. However it was the defense that took center stage in week 4. Not one but TWO backhand stops on hard liners by 3B Jenna Johnson saved at least 3, if not more runs. Chris Melkonian in Right Field caught the put-out and then had the outfield assist gunning down the runner at home.
A solid effort up and down the line-up should hopefully keep the Knights rolling on next week agains Havin Fun in the absence of Manager Jeff Moore...

Week 3

The Knights won the toss and took homefield advantage but Clovis Recycling quickly turned out 7 runs before the Knights Defense could secure 3 outs. In the bottom of the frame the Knights quickly responded to the 7 run assult with 6 of thier own. The Knights recived a scare in the bottom of the 2nd as lead-off hitter Jeff Moore took pitch number 4 right up the middle-a hard line drive- straight into pitcher Jeff Lusk. the Knights "D" would only allow 2 more runs and with a 9-9 tie Chris Melkonian would hit a deep sacrifice fly to left to score the go ahead run. Big bats on the night would include good pieces of hitting by Matt Moore with a first inning RBI Triple, Ron Melkonian who drove in several runs with several hits. Justin Brailey, April Chavez, Shauna Johnson and Jenna Johnson all came up with key hits as well. Really it was a great team effort as all of the Knights contributed to the victory.

The Knights will take on Family at 7:10 next week, keep it here for updates!

Weeks 1 & 2 as Knights get rolling!

in both weeks the knights held thier opponent, Havin Fun and Pride Staff respectivly, to only 4 runs as the Knights defense took center stage on both nights. Key defensive plays by almost all of the Knights have shown what time can do for a defense that greatly struggled only a year ago. New Knights Shauna Johnson, Justin Brailey, Kendall and Andre DeJung have all contributed offensivly and defensivly to the stalwart Knights regulars. In Week 1 the Knights offense featured Matt "Gumby" Moore with key RBI's using a triple and double. Justin began to show his potential and smooth swing in both games getting a key double in Week 2. Scott Hatfield hit the first round tripper of the season in Week 1, a solo job to extend a lead the Knights would not give up. But the highlight of week 1 was Ron Melkonian's long, bases loaded "double" that 1-hopped to the wall (only counted as a double because with the hit the game was effectivly over, otherwise count it as you will- it would have been at least a triple at any other time) to end the game. Week two was a slow start offensivly and on defense. but by the second both ends picked up and the Knights buckled down to secure the win with strong defensive play up the middle.

Stay tuned for Week 3 action as the Knights take on Clovis Recycling at 9:30!

The New Saeson Begins!

Tonight at 9:30 PST the Knights kick-off the Fall 2007 season. It should be a good test for the new-look Knights Defense as the Knights take on old foes Having Fun.