Monday just wasn't the day for Collins's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Western Hills Wolverines on Monday. Collins was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Western Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Western Hills' part, Addison Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Watson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Western Hills let Ellie Roberts and Karrington Briscoe loose on the outfield. Roberts scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Briscoe scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mykenzie Hellard, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for Collins and nudges their season record down to 8-13. As for Western Hills, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-11.
Collins will head out on the road to challenge Henry County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m. Western Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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