By Staff
The Knights came up short in this weekend USSSA Triple Threat Memorial Day Tournament in Battle Creek.
The Knights were 3-0 in pool play but lost in the semi finals.
In game 1 The Knights defeated the West Michigan Lumberkings 8-0.
Jamie Simpson got the win pitching a complete game shutout, allowing only two hits and striking out eight. Simpson led the offense as well going 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs.
Alex Welch, Dan Holland, and Jake Harris all were 2-for-3 at the plate.
In game 2 Niles defeated the Michigan Stars 80 in four innings.
Nick Fedore got the win with Jeff Jurgonski coming in for the save. Harris led the Niles offense with a two-RBI triple, his second of the season. Kyle Prak, Alex Welch, and Fedore each had doubles for Niles.
In game 3 the Carter Lumber Wolverines were a tournament no show giving the Knights a forfeit win and a berth in the semifinals.
In the semifinal game the Knights fell to the Lumberkings 5-4 in extra innings.
Niles had trouble generating offense against strong Lumberking pitching only managing five hits and only one extra base hit , a double by Kyle Prak.
Also getting hits for the Knights were Simpson and Harris.
Fedore took the loss for Niles.
Winning pitcher Josh Miller had 14 strike outs.