Collinsville hasn't had much luck against Freeburg recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Kahoks will take on the Midgets at 4:30 p.m. Collinsville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Collinsville is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since April 14th on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Alton 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Collinsville's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braden Henson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Henson has posted since back in March. Another was Luke Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Freeburg fell victim to Roxana and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Shells by a score of 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Midgets in their meetings with the Shells: they've now lost three in a row.
Gabe Lueth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Collinsville pushed their record up to 11-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Freeburg, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Freeburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Collinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Freeburg, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Collinsville's hitters?
Collinsville came up short against Freeburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 8-5. Can the Kahoks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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