The Collinsville Kahoks will take on the Greenville Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Collinsville is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Collinsville came up short against Granite City on Tuesday, falling 14-3.
Bailey Demick was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Greenville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Hillsboro on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Payton White was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Ramzi Stefanisin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Greenville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsboro only posted a batting average of .241.
Greenville's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Collinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Collinsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
