The Cave Spring Knight’s field was hit hard by afternoon showers Monday prior to their River Ridge tournament opener against Pulaski County. Then, after the skies cleared, another deluge hit-this time in the form of Cave Spring runs as the Knights topped the Cougars with ease 16-1.
Pulaski County managed to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but once Cave Spring took to the batters box, the Cougars never recovered. Cave Spring pitcher Steven Koll hit a two run homer to deep left in the bottom of the first to help his own cause, then held Pulaski scoreless the rest of the way to pick up the win in the five inning game.
Cave Spring added four runs in the second on a two-run double, passed ball and sacrifice fly. After the Knight third started with two walks,Brian Kluge delivered a two-run double and Steve Klaiber tripled. Nathan Wimmer and Luke Feldenzer followed with singles and, when the dust settled, the Knights led 11-1 and the rout was on.
Cave Spring, which swept Pulaski in their two regular season games, certainly have the Cougars number on the Knight’s diamond. In the earlier game here, Cave Spring prevailed 24-5.
Kluge, Klaiber and Feldenzer each had two hits in the shortened game.
By Bill Turner