Wednesday just wasn't the day for Collins's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelby County Rockets on Wednesday. Collins just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Daly Penick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Collins saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Poole, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Shelby County's side, the result came thanks to Jack Wills's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Collins' defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Shelby County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Collins will take on South Oldham at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Oldham is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Collins will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Shelby County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Trinity will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Shelby County surely won't give up without a fight.
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