NORTHFIELD — The Austin Greyhounds couldn’t hold on as they lost to the Northfield Knights 4-2 on the road Wednesday.

The Knights took scored two runs in the eighth inning to take the lead for good as Austin (9-11 overall) finished with nine hits, but scored just twice.

“They were pesky and the heat got to us,” Hounds manager John Frein said. “We just ran out of gas.”

Hounds pitching: Weston Hansen, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 4 K; Logan Spitzack (L), 3 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 HBP

Hounds hitting: Andy Swank, 1-for-2, double, RBI, R, 2 HBP; Joe Kroc, 1-for-3, double, RBI; Tyler Leopold, 1-for-4; Matt Raso, 1-for-4; Alex Kasak, BB; Steve Serratore, 2-for-3, double, R, BB; Nels Nelson, 1-for-3, double; John Frein, 2-for-4