Collins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Mize Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Collins of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Mize's part, Hendrix Magee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Magee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Magee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Trey Myers was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Will Ragsdale, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mize, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collins will face off against Perry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mize, they will head out on the road to take on West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mize's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so West Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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