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| 04/10/25 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 05/10/24 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 04/04/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 0-5 L |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 8-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Collinsville and Alton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Kahoks will venture away from home to challenge the Redbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Collinsville has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 11.
Collinsville fell victim to Belleville West and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 18-0 to the Maroons.
Collinsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Fairchild, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alton). They blew past Althoff Catholic 17-1 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redbirds.
Sydney Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Gabby Gonzalez and Sophia Hanneken did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Hanneken got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Hanneken a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilly Henkhaus, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Alton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Alton, their record now sits at 4-15.
Collinsville's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Kahoks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Alton, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Collinsville continue to outrun the ball?
Collinsville came out on top in a nail-biter against Alton in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Kahoks repeat their success, or do the Redbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
