Collins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eastern Eagles. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Collins got a massive performance out of Nolan Faulkner, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Shafer, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
Looking ahead, Collins will challenge Christian Academy-Louisville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastern, they are taking a road trip to face off against Bowling Green at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Purples have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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