Baseball Preview: Trenton Tigers vs. Collinsville Pirates
The Trenton Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Collinsville Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Trenton finally turned things around against Ector on Wednesday. Trenton put the hurt on Ector with a sharp 10-3 win.
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, Trenton got a big performance out of Paxton Gonzales, who 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.
Meanwhile, Collinsville came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 24 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 4-3.
Logan Jenkins made a splash no matter where he played. 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, Reed Patterson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing 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.
Trenton's win bumped their record up to 7-12-1. As for Collinsville, their victory was their 14th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-2.
Trenton might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Collinsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Trenton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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