Collins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the St. Xavier Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Collins of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jordon Harris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On St. Xavier's side, they got a great performance from Colton Zuege as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Zuege has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Buehner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cameron Marks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 16-19. As for St. Xavier, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-14.
Collins will head out on the road to challenge North Bullitt at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Xavier, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Christian Academy-Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Xavier will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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