Collinsville won against Nocona last Monday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Collinsville Pirates came out on top against the Tioga Bulldogs by a score of 8-4. The win was familiar territory for Collinsville who now have three in a row.
Shelby Derzapf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Devyn Elvington and Audrey Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Elvington scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Elvington hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaydee Matlock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Tioga's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Abbie Benke gave up four earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Tafffi Adams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Kyndal Whitley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Collinsville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9-1 record this season. As for Tioga, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6-2.
Collinsville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lindsay at 5:00 p.m. As for Tioga, they will head out on the road to square off against Alvord at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tioga's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Alvord's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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