Knoch Knights Middle School baseball team fought Highlands in a close contest that ended in a 6-6 tie.

Knoch took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning when Landon Harrison hit a single scoring 2 runs. Kaden Dreher also moved a run across the plate in the inning.

The Knights would fall behind in the top of the 4th inning after surrendering 3 runs.

Knoch fought back in the bottom of the 5th inning plating 2 runs when Dreher and Evan Fink singled to start the inning.  Carter Beres pinch ran for Dreher and was hit in by Alex Eddy and Fink scored when Harrison hit a line drive to the right center gap.

Knoch tied the game in the 6th inning when Kyle Morgan hit a triple, followed by a balk by the Rams pitcher.

The game would remain tied after 7 innings and after the extra inning (8th) the game was called due to darkness.

Knoch Knights had 10 hits during the contest.  Morgan and Harrison led the team with 2 each.

Knoch and Highlands will play a rematch on Wednesday May 11th at Highlands.

The Knights are 12-2-2 in the inagural Knoch Knights Middle School baseball program season.