Collins was the 4-2 winner over North Oldham when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Collins Titans fell just short of the North Oldham Mustangs by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Collins has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Collins got a good showing from Brady Gaither, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Daly Penick relieved him and did a solid job, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Alston Whitworth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for North Oldham, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Collins will be playing in front of their home fans against Scott at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Oldham, they will head out on the road to challenge Shelby County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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