Collinsville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Muenster Hornets on Thursday as the Collinsville Pirates made off with a 9-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Collinsville who now have 31 in a row.
Rylan Newman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Newman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Newman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Davidson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Reed Patterson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Collinsville's victory bumped their record up to 32-2. As for Muenster, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Collinsville beat Muenster by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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