The McCollum Cowboys will head out on the road to take on the South San Antonio Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games McCollum has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, McCollum narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Southside 3-2.
McCollum got a great performance from Damien Pastrano as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gio Gaono, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high.
McCollum lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South San Antonio earned a 4-1 win over Southwest Legacy on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won eight in a row.
Matthew Reyna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
McCollum's record now sits at 7-9. As for South San Antonio, their record is now 14-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. McCollum has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South San Antonio struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
McCollum suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to South San Antonio when the teams last played back in March. Can the Cowboys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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