Collins came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Ballard Bruins 8-6. That's two games straight that Collins has won by exactly two runs.
Jacob Stover tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Morris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Clay Lambert was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Collins' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Ballard, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Collins didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-1 defeat vs. Scott County on the 23rd. As for Ballard, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Glenbard West at 5:00 p.m. Ballard is facing Glenbard West at the right time seeing as Glenbard West is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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