The North Sand Mountain Bison are taking a road trip to face off against the Collinsville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Sand Mountain is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, North Sand Mountain didn't have quite enough to beat Pell City and fell 4-3.
Mikey Poss was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Collinsville hadn't done well against Fyffe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Zach Clanton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Lang was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Middlebrooks, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Collinsville's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. As for North Sand Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Sand Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like Collinsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Sand Mountain beat Collinsville 6-3 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bison since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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