After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edwardsville, Collinsville was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mater Dei Knights a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Kahoks considering their one-run performance the match before.
Not much got past Logan O'Dell, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Mater Dei off the board.
On the hitting side, Benjamin Tillman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braden Henson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double.
Kahoks
| 04/23/25 @ Mater Dei | 47.2% |
| 03/22/25 @ Centennial | 43.3% |
| 03/28/25 vs South Gibson | 41.9% |
| 03/29/25 @ Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | 40% |
| 03/29/25 vs Hernando | 34.8% |
Collinsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory snapped Collinsville's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. As for Mater Dei, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Collinsville will welcome Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mater Dei, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Anthony at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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