Collinsville had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Breese Central Cougars by a score of 9-7. The Kahoks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Ava Muniz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Makenna Trice, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Breese Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Breese Central's side, Dalanee Materkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Breese Central let Karli Thole and Kate Johnson run wild. Thole went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Johnson went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Johnson has posted over her last 11 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Renth, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
Coming up, Collinsville will take on Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Miners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Kahoks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Breese Central, they will face off against Farina South Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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