Collinsville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Windthorst Trojans on Thursday as the Collinsville Pirates made off with a 9-2 win. Considering Collinsville has won 16 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Shelby Derzapf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaydee Matlock was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Haidyn Bryson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Collinsville pushed their record up to 21-9-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Windthorst, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Collinsville beat Windthorst by a score of 18-0 later that day.
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