Bluefield Beat Johnson City 9-8: Andrew Knizner Singles, Doubles, Homers Twice, & Drives In Three Runs; Julio Mateo Strikes Out Four Over Two Scoreless Innings; Joshua Lopez Singles, Walks, & Hits A Two-Run Homer

Individual Highlights:
Caleb Lopes 1-for-4 with one double, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Hunter Newman 0-for-4 with two RBIs, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Andrew Knizner 4-for-4 with one double, two home runs, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), three runs, one sac fly, one passed ball, assisted in one double play, and threw out one of three base runners.
Joshua Lopez 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Bryce Denton 1-for-3 with two walks.
Luis Bandes 2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one fielding error.
Julio Mateo entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck four out.  (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
DeAndre Asbury-Heath 0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Joey Hawkins 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Daniel Castano started and pitched five innings.  He allowed 11 hits, six runs (four earned), one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:5-4)
Anthony Shew entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:0-1)

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