Gracie Knobloch reaches milestone with 500 strikeouts

500 Strikeouts – TheSanbornPioneer

The strikeouts just keep coming for Gracie Knobloch. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball pitcher reached the 500 strikeout milestone June 25 in the first inning of a road game against Harris-Lake Park. Knobloch recorded 71 K’s as an eighth grader, 96 as a freshman, 175 as a sophomore and 88 as a junior. As of last weekend she had struck out 84 batters in her senior season to raise her career total to 514.

Gracie Knobloch reaches milestone with 500 strikeouts

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Gracie Knobloch reached a milestone on June 25, when she recorded the 500th strikeout of her career. She finished the game against Harris-Lake Park with five strikeouts, lifting her overall total to 504. "It is a great accomplishment for her and all of her hard work," said Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad. Knobloch has pitched at the varsity level for five...