Baseball Recap: Roswell Hornets vs. Collins Hill Eagles
After flying high against Collins Hill on Friday, Roswell came back down to earth. The Roswell Hornets fell 9-6 to the Collins Hill Eagles on Friday. Roswell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Collins Hill apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
For Collins Hill's part, Jayden Nunez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nunez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nunez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Nunez wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Grambo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Ruben Balderas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Roswell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Collins Hill, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roswell will face off against Alpharetta at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Roswell is facing Alpharetta at the right time seeing as Alpharetta is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Collins Hill, they will head out on the road to take on Buford at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Buford is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Collins Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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