Collinsville won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. Their rough 16-6 defeat to the Breese Central Cougars might stick with them for a while. Collinsville has struggled against Breese Central recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Breese Central's part, Makenna Budde spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cece Toennies, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Julianna Huber was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Breese Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Collinsville will head out on the road to challenge Waterloo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Waterloo is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Collinsville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Breese Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Breese Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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