Mater Dei had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Collinsville Kahoks. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Kahoks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Collinsville, they moved to 6-11 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Collinsville's part, the result came thanks to Logan O'Dell's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Collinsville got a big performance out of Benjamin Tillman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Tillman a new career-high. Devon Walker also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Mater Dei and Collinsville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Knights (ranked 321st) will meet St. Anthony (ranked 79th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Collinsville will take on Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (195 vs. 24).
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