The DuPont Manual Crimsons will venture away from home to face off against the Collins Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. DuPont Manual is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
DuPont Manual lost 12-2 to St. Xavier on Monday.
Wes Cameron and Nick Ballard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cameron scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Ballard went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Collins, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Owen County 15-5 on Wednesday. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Preston Miller looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Alston Whitworth was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Floden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Collins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen County only posted an OBP of .360.
The victory got Collins back to even at 1-1. As for DuPont Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went DuPont Manual's way against Collins in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as DuPont Manual made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for DuPont Manual since the team 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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