The Collinsville Pirates will venture away from home to square off against the Sam Rayburn Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Collinsville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Collinsville got the win against Dodd City by a conclusive 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn won against Trenton on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Rebels came out on top in a nail-biter against Whitewright, sneaking past 6-5.
Cash Mason was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Mason was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
In other batting news, Jamison Dorris was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Connor Rich was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Collinsville's record is now 11-2. As for Sam Rayburn, their record now sits at 12-7.
Collinsville got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Sam Rayburn by a conclusive 14-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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