Panthers
| 03/01/25 @ Sumiton Christian | 13 |
| 02/28/25 @ Oakman | 14 |
| 02/25/25 @ Etowah | 4 |
| 02/22/25 @ Plainview | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
The Collinsville Panthers will head out to take on the North Sand Mountain Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Collinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Collinsville turned things around against Sumiton Christian on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 13-0 shutout. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by eight runs or more this season.
Gavin Lang was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jake Middlebrooks and Jeremiah Killian did most of the damage at the plate: Middlebrooks went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Killian went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Killian hit this season. Another player making a difference was Will Edmondson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, North Sand Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shades Valley.
Mikey Poss and Brayton Johnson did some serious damage despite the final result: Poss scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Luke Reed was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
North Sand Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Collinsville, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Collinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like North Sand Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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