Ector hasn't had much luck against Collinsville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Ector will challenge Collinsville at 5:30 p.m. Ector has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Ector's offense. They lost 15-0 to Honey Grove on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Collinsville had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-7 win over Tom Bean on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Tessa Vannoy, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaydee Matlock, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Vannoy wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Collinsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for Collinsville: they were averaging 4.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.4.
Ector now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Collinsville, their record now sits at 3-11.
Ector might still be hurting after the 18-7 defeat they got from Collinsville in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can Ector avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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