Granite City came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Collinsville Kahoks on Tuesday as the Granite City Warriors made off with an 8-2 victory. For Granite City, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 loss Collinsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Christine Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Audrey Barnes, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Randolph, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Granite City's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Collinsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Granite City will square off against Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Collinsville, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. Marion will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Collinsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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