The Collinsville Panthers will challenge the Colbert Heights Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Collinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Collinsville and North Sand Mountain, and North Sand Mountain kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Bison by a score of 7-6 last Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Mason McAteer was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Sylas Adams was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Colbert Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to East Lawrence.
Colbert Heights saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Hill, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Tucker Hodges was another, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Collinsville's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Colbert Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-19.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Collinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Colbert Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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