The Collinsville Panthers will challenge the Sylvania Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Collinsville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Ider just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-3 to the Hornets.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sylvania, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Geraldine with a sharp 7-1 victory on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rams have posted against the Bulldogs since May 3, 2023.
Braelyn Hastings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Mara Anderson was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 12 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Weaver, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Sylvania, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-11.
Collinsville took their win against Sylvania when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-6 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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