Knights Edge Past Scrappy East Marietta Rattlers 11-5 to Complete Season Series Sweep

Luke Martin pitched 2 3 up/3 down innings
with 2 K's and hit a triple and scored twice.

The Marietta Knights pulled away late for an 11-5 win and season series sweep over the much improved East Marietta Rattlers Tuesday night at Larry Bell Park. Marietta had to overcome a great game by the Rattlers #7 who made several big league plays in the field including twice throwing out Knights batters from deep behind 3B. #7 also went 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI's. Luckily the Knights found enough offense in the 1st and 5th to take the win.

Luke Martin started on the mound and threw 2 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts. The Knights took a 1-0 lead after 1 without a hit thanks to the wheels of Mason Doyle. Mason walked, went to 3rd on a ground out to 2nd and scored on a ground out to 1B. Marietta's big bats got going in the second. Luke bombed a triple to LCF. Hunter singled him in and scored on a double by Austin Schubert. Presley Field singled next and then Garrett Wells singled in Schubie. Presley scored on an error and George Krivsky smashed a double to CF that scored Garrett and gave the Knights a 6-0 lead. The Knights added 1 in the 3rd for a 7-0 lead but were shut out in the 4th.

Meanwhile the Rattlers manufactured a run in the 4th and took advantage of several walks and the big 2 run double by #7 to claw back into the game. At 7-5 it was suddenly a dog fight. Mason led off the 5th with a single and promptly stole 2nd and 3rd and came home when Luke reached on an error. George and Gil walked and all 3 guys took home on wild pitches to close out the win at 11-5. It was a great test for the Knights and they answered by taking care of business. The Knights players and staff were impressed with the great improvement made by the Rattlers over the course of the season.