# @macjournalism on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr4OJSHrfgu
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11216291-macjournalism-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/010e4a6e0990ff405f93da0a33c9ef719580a8208349a05eaf5c6d2176adf2a9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-05-05T22:36:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** McCallum Journalism (@macjournalism) — https://gondola.cc/macjournalism

## Caption

KNIGHTS RALLY TO CLAIM GAME 1 WIN: For a team that has staked its claim to team history with dominant pitching, the Knights (23-8-1) were saved Thursday night by clutch hitting in the form of two late two-run knocks that turned a late deficit into a come-from-behind playoff victory.

Trailing by four runs in the decisive bottom of the sixth, Sam Stevens blasted a two-run double to tie the game, and Pablo Lopez stroked a two-run single to provide the game-winning runs in the Knights’ eventual 13-11 victory.

It’s not very often you allow a nine-run inning and exit the dugout with a win, but that’s exactly what happened Thursday night at Northwest Park as the never-say-die Knights survived a roller coaster game to take Game 1 of their best-of-three bi-district playoff series against Georgetown East View (15-16).

The Knights led 5-1 after four then allowed the Patriots nine runs in the top of the fifth as East View took a 10-5 lead midway through the inning. The Patriots still led 11-7 when the Knights rallied to claim the game in the bottom of the sixth.

Nico Sanchez shut the door on the Patriots in the top of the seventh to secure the win. Afterward he said the Knights were motivated partly by their loss to these same Patriots early in the season.

“We just really wanted to compete,” Sanchez said. “We knew everything they had, so we had to be ready for it.”

The Patriot offense was led by Patrick Reyes who went 2-fo-5 with three RBI’s and Ben Berglund who had two hits.

Sanchez said that the combination of fan support and internal motivation allowed the Knights to push through the game’s darkest hour.

“We have the home field advantage, fans supporting us,” he said. “We don't want to go home, we want to go to State.”

As for tonight’s Game 2, Sanchez said to expect more of the same.

“We need to pitch a little better,” he said, “but other than that we got it.”

Photo and reporting by Julia Copas.

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 229
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Credits

These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete.
A brand, account owner, or featured person is not necessarily the creator.

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| McCallum Journalism | @macjournalism | https://gondola.cc/macjournalism | Newspaper |
| Julia Copas | @julia_copas | https://gondola.cc/julia_copas | Photographer |
| Julia Copas | @julia_copas | https://gondola.cc/julia_copas | Reporter |

---
Copyright (c) Gondola