It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Axtell can now relate to. They fell 11-6 to the Collinsville Pirates on Thursday. Axtell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Collinsville's part, Logan Jenkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Davidson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Rylan Newman was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Axtell's defeat dropped their record down to 25-6. As for Collinsville, the win (which was their 35th in a row) raised their record to 36-2.
Axtell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Collinsville, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Valley Mills at 6:30 p.m. Valley Mills will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Collinsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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