Baseball Preview: Collinsville Pirates vs. Trenton Tigers
The Collinsville Pirates will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Trenton Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Collinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Collinsville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Whitewright.
Logan Jenkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Jenkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Patterson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games he's played.
Meanwhile, Trenton can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Ector with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Wyatt Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Paxton Gonzales was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Nolan Yowell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Collinsville pushed their record up to 26-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road. As for Trenton, their record is now 7-12-1.
Collinsville took their victory against Trenton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Collinsville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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