Collins extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They fell 10-5 to the Perry Central Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
As for Perry Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Perry Central's part, Weston Oxenrider made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Oxenrider has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Carr was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Dawson Little also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Perry Central beat Collins by a score of 17-1 later that day.
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