Comets
| 04/10/25 vs Ramsey | 21 |
| 04/12/25 vs Granite City | 20 |
| 04/15/25 @ Vandalia | 14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Teutopolis | 12 |
| 03/24/25 vs Carlyle | 12 |
Greenville won against Hillsboro on Tuesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Comets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Collinsville Kahoks a 9-0 shutout. Considering the Comets have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Potthast made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Payton White was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Lurkins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Greenville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Collinsville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenville will face off against North Mac at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Collinsville, they will take on Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Kahoks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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