For the second straight game, Collinsville will face off against Sylvania. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Collinsville's favor as the squad sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Sylvania has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Collinsville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Sylvania 16-0. Considering the Panthers have won eight contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Lang
| 03/31/26 @ Sylvania | 7 |
| 03/23/26 vs Mortimer Jordan | 5 |
| 03/17/26 vs Geraldine | 15 |
| 03/07/26 @ Lee-Scott Academy | 6 |
| 02/27/26 vs Cherokee County | 9 |
Gavin Lang and Sylas Adams made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Lang struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Adams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lang has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lang went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Adams got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Adams has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Collinsville let Mason McAteer and Brantley Daugherty run wild. McAteer got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI, while Daugherty went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Jacob Niles was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Collinsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sylvania only posted an OBP of .222.
Collinsville's victory bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Sylvania, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Sylvania's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Collinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Sylvania, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Collinsville's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
