The Atlantic baseball team fell to the Kuemper Catholic Knights 3-0 Friday afternoon. Despite Trojan pitching one-hitting the Kuemper Catholic bats, Juniors Jack Muller and Keston Schmitt issued eleven free passes. Atlantic’s offense on the other hand, were only able to get two hits from their bats.

Head Coach Nathan Block complimented the Kuemper Catholic patience and defensive efforts.

Kuemper Catholic Senior Shortstop Mason Knerl snagged two bullets off Atlantic bats, which prevented two timely hits for the Trojans. The two Atlantic hits came from Hudson McLaren in the third and Collin Harris in the fifth. The Knights opened the scoring in the second inning with Junior Thomas Pottebaum walking home on a balk.

Kuemper Catholic’s lone hit came on an RBI single from Junior Landon Pottebaum scoring Knerl to give the Knights a 2-0 lead. Later in the game, Thomas Pottebaum was hit by a pitch to begin the sixth. He would eventually score after a sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly. The Knights shut down Atlantic in order to end the game.

Atlantic is back in action at home in a doubleheader vs. St. Albert.