Ector lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 22-1 loss at the hands of the Collinsville Pirates. Ector has struggled against Collinsville recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Collinsville's part, Rylan Newman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Newman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Logan Jenkins and Parker Wells did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI, while Wells scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Reed Patterson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Ector's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Collinsville, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ector will take on Tom Bean at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Collinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Era at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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