Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Collegiate). They blew past the Buhler Crusaders 18-5 on Thursday. The Spartans have beaten the Crusaders the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Crusaders has come to flipping the script.
Carter Drumright
| 04/03/25 @ Buhler | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs El Dorado | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Andale/Garden Plain | 3 |
| 03/21/24 vs El Dorado | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Andover Central | 1 |
Carter Drumright made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Collegiate: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Drumright was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maddox Drumright was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Stehley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Collegiate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Collegiate's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Buhler, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collegiate will head out to face off against Augusta at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Orioles at the right time seeing as the Orioles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Buhler, they are taking a road trip to challenge El Dorado at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Wildcats will have lost four straight heading into Monday's match.
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