Collins extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-11. They came up short against the Loyd Star Hornets, falling 20-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on Thursday.
As for Loyd Star, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
For Loyd Star's part, Layla Burt was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burt has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kenzie Kay Lofton and Maddie Kate Britt did most of the damage at the plate: Lofton went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Britt went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Lofton has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Adi Holcomb, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
As of now, neither Collins nor Loyd Star have any future games scheduled.
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