Knights win despite errors

Published 11:44 pm Thursday, April 30, 2009

Those in search of web gems Thursday night in Alden would go home sorely disappointed when the Knights took on Lyle/Pacelli.

Alden-Conger (3-6) and the Athletics combined for 18 errors as the Knights squeaked out a 12-11 victory.

Spencer Niebuhr drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. It capped an impressive night for Niebuhr, who finished 4-for-5 with five RBIs.

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Brad Ferree went 2-for-4 with a double and Matt Jensen finished 3-for-4 with a double.

Jensen picked up the win in relief, throwing two innings. He allowed two runs on four hits and struck out one.

Alden-Conger 12, Lyle/Pacelli 11

L/P 302 131 1 — 11 11 6

A-C 113 510 1 — 12 13 12

WP — Matt Jensen 2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K