Fall 2026 · Doubleheader · Game 2 · W 11–6
Poland Goes 3-for-3 as Knights Defeat Hope
Bryant Poland went 3-for-3 with a double as Nobel Baseball defeated Hope 11–6 in the second game of the October 10 doubleheader at Amerige Park. The win gave the Knights a split after an 8–1 loss in the opener.
Nobel scored once in the first inning and once in the third before Hope tied the game at two in the top of the fourth. The Knights answered with three runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 5–2 lead. Nobel added two runs in the fifth and four in the sixth.
Evan Martinez went 2-for-2 with a double and two walks, while Aaron Rojas went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Brodie Holthaus doubled and drove in two runs, and Leonardo Luna added a double and one RBI. Preston Flint recorded a hit and a stolen base.
Rey Rivera started and threw two scoreless, hitless innings, striking out two. Jacob Mercer worked two innings in relief, allowing two unearned runs and striking out three. Martinez pitched the final two innings and also struck out three.
The Knights finished with 11 hits and eight walks. Nobel committed six errors and issued nine walks, while Hope finished with six runs on five hits.