Hampshire hasn't had much luck against Collinwood recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Hampshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Hampshire will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Santa Fe, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hawks put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 18-3 victory on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Hawks have beaten the Wildcats on their field since March 27, 2018.
Cameron Marrisett
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Cameron Marrisett and Elijah Stephens did most of the damage at the plate: Marrisett scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Stephens scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Marrisett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dakota Disbro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Hampshire kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Collinwood came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Vikings. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by just one run.
Hampshire has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Collinwood, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Hampshire might still be hurting after the 14-7 loss they got from Collinwood in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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