Softball Game Preview: Collins Titans vs. Spencer County Bears

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Previous Games

04/25/24 - Away	24-7 W
04/26/22 - Away	18-1 W
05/20/19 - Neutral	4-1 W
05/07/19 - Away	5-0 W
04/11/19 - Home	10-6 W
+ 5 more games

Collins has gone 8-2 against Spencer County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Titans will be playing at home against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. The match will give Collins their first taste of in-conference action this season.

Collins was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Fern Creek 4-3. While the Titans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Breanna Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Betsy England, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Renfro, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Spencer County never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Jeffersontown on Monday. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 23-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Spencer County got a massive performance out of Kaylen Newton, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. That's the most stolen bases Newton has posted since back in March. Brooklyn Hunt was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.

Spencer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Collins' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Spencer County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Everything went Collins' way against Spencer County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Collins made off with a 24-7 win. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.