Ballard is on a 16-game streak of home wins, while Collins is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bruins will host the Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ballard's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Collins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ballard's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Floyd Central.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Titans on Thursday. Collins had just enough and edged out Mercer County 4-3. The victory continues a trend for Collins in their matchups with Mercer County: they've now won five in a row.
Collins got a great performance from Jacob Stover as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Stover has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brady Morris and Alston Whitworth did most of the damage at the plate: 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 games. Another player making a difference was Eli Ware, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Collins' win bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Ballard, their victory bumped their record up to 26-2.
Ballard couldn't quite finish off Collins in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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