By Star-Journal Staff
Knob Noster softball tallied its first win since 2024, beating Ruskin 17-1 on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Knob Noster Sports Complex.
The Panthers surrendered one run in the top of the first, but went on to go-ahead in the bottom of the inning through a passed ball that scored senior Maddie Wilcox, a dropped third strike that scored sophomore Hadley Bayless and an RBI single from junior Briley Burden to score senior Zolan Goucher.
Knob Noster scored the remainder of its 13 runs in the bottom of the second.
Knob Noster tallied nine hits, anchored by a 2-for-3 game with two RBIs from senior Rowan Sanchez and a 2-for-3 game with one RBI from sophomore Zoey Boone.
The Panthers stole 21 bases, including five from junior Aubrey Goodall.
Boone earned the win, throwing 2 2/3 innings, allowing no earned runs on one hit, three walks and four strikeouts.
