Thursday just wasn't the day for Collinsville's offense. They fell just short of the Edwardsville Tigers by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Kahoks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Carter Harrington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Collinsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Henson, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Collinsville has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Edwardsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Collinsville will take on Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Edwardsville, they will be playing at home against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.9, the Eagles 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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