Barron Collier proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by eight) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Canterbury Cougars and snuck past 6-4. The win was nothing new for Barron Collier as they're now sitting on three straight.
Nate Kantor tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Barron Collier's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Aizenshtat, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Canterbury's side, Evan Taveras was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Canterbury hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barron Collier struck out nine times.
Barron Collier is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Canterbury, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Barron Collier will be playing at home against Lake Region at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lake Region is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Barron Collier will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Canterbury, they will be playing at home against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canterbury is facing Riverdale at the right time seeing as Riverdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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