Columbia dropped their record down to 12-10 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 8-3 to the Collinsville Kahoks. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kahoks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Collinsville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Collinsville's part, Adam Bovinett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Columbia will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Salem at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Collinsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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