The Collinsville Kahoks will head out on the road to challenge the Triad Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Collinsville's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Collinsville and O'Fallon have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Kahoks came up short against the Panthers, falling 14-1.
Collinsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazz Gomez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Triad fell victim to Civic Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Collinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Triad, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Collinsville's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Kahoks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Triad, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Collinsville continue to outrun the ball?
Collinsville might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Triad in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Kahoks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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