Collinsville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bishop Kelley Comets. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
As for Bishop Kelley, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since October 7, 2024.
For Bishop Kelley's part, Laura Karbowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Bishop Kelley's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Deao, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Deao has hit this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Collinsville will challenge Charles Page at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Kelley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McAlester at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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