After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newnan, Collins Hill was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Redan Raiders.
Hunter Lee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Ruben Balderas
| 03/05/25 @ Buford | 7 |
| 03/17/25 vs Dacula | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Redan | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Dacula | 1 |
| 02/18/25 vs Peachtree Ridge | 1 |
In other pitching news, Ruben Balderas looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Collins Hill's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 8-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't).
Back at the plate, Aiden Wakefield was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Borahn Ly, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Collins Hill is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Redan, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Collins Hill will square off against Roswell at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Redan, they will face off against Druid Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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