The Greenville Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Collinsville Kahoks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Greenville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Hillsboro. The victory continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Hiltoppers: they've now won four in a row.
Payton White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Ramzi Stefanisin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Greenville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsboro only posted a batting average of .241.
Meanwhile, Collinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-3 to Granite City.
Bailey Demick was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Greenville's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Collinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Collinsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Greenville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Collinsville, though, as they've been averaging 10.8 hits. Given Greenville's sizable advantage in that area, the Kahoks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
