Collinsville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Muenster Hornets on Friday as the Collinsville Pirates made off with an 11-1 victory. Collinsville is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 32 straight.
Logan Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Patterson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jaxon Jenkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Collinsville's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 33-2. As for Muenster, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-17.
Collinsville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Muenster: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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