Titans
| 05/08/25 vs Mercer County | 4-3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Anderson County | 9-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Anderson County | 8-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Shelby County | 9-5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Shelby County | 2-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Collins had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Mercer County. Collins has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Mercer County, too.
Jacob Stover tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Collins let Brady Morris and Alston Whitworth run wild. Morris went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Whitworth went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Morris has posted over his last nine contests. Eli Ware was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Collins' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mercer County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collins will venture away from home to challenge Ballard at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercer County, they are taking a road trip to take on Paul Laurence Dunbar at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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