The Knights tied for first in conference, defeating the Morris Redskins 7-1 on May 12.

 “I was happy and proud for everything that we accomplished,” second baseman Brian Dixon said.

The team went 10-5 overall in conference, sweeping DeKalb and then winning two of three games against Yorkville. In the crucial series against the Sycamore Spartans, the Knights dropped the first two games but pulled out a win in game three, which sent them into the match against the Redskins.

The Knights had a one-game conference lead going into the final three-game series against Morris, but they lost the first two games 7-2 and 7-4, coming back to win game three 7-1 and tie for first in conference.

 “We started really strong in conference, but then we hit a rough patch,” pitcher Trevor Storck said. “But we won when we needed to and won our second straight conference championship.”

 Outfielder Mike Tattoni said the team played well overall this season.

 “We started off strong this season, but then hit a slump,” Tattoni said. “We’ve had the ability to come back and win important games.”

 Pitcher Drew Peters said injuries had slowed the team down, including that of first baseman Sam Komel, who sustained a rotator cuff injury and missed three conference games, returning to play the final two games against Morris.

 The Knights head into playoffs next, where they will play IMSA on May 26. If they win, they will either play Sycamore or Aurora Central Catholic, who the Knights have not faced yet this season. The Spartans have solid hitting up and down their lineup and will be the Knights’ toughest competition.

 The team hopes to win Kaneland’s first-ever regional championship, Peters said.

 “Kaneland has never won a regional championship, so to accomplish that would be huge,” Peters said.