Litchfield extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Collinsville Kahoks. The Purple Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kahoks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Charlie Bono made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Chloe Green also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Collinsville, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 11, 2025.
On Collinsville's side, the team relied heavily on Ava Muniz, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Faith Fairchild, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Litchfield is taking a road trip to face off against Pawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Purple Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Collinsville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. The matchup will give the Kahoks their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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