Tioga is 1-9 against Collinsville since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Tioga is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Tioga came up short against Trenton and fell 8-5.
Austin Norwood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Collinsville had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Collinsville's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tioga, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12-1.
Tioga might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Collinsville in their previous matchup on April 1st. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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