Collinsville hasn't had much luck against Whitewright recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Collinsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitewright at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Collinsville's victory against Ector wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Collinsville had just enough and edged out Ector 8-7 on Tuesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Tessa Vannoy
| 03/25/25 vs Ector | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Tom Bean | 1 |
| 03/01/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Lindsay | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs Saint Jo | 1 |
Tessa Vannoy was incredible, firing off three triples, three RBI, and two runs while going 3-for-5. Those three triples gave her a new career-high. Rilee Stewart was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Vannoy wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Collinsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for Collinsville: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Whitewright put the hurt on Trenton with a sharp 16-9 victory. The result was nothing new for Whitewright, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Whitewright let Joslyn Jones and Mac Barnett run wild. Jones went 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Barnett went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Severson, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Whitewright pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Collinsville, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Collinsville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Whitewright struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Collinsville suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Whitewright when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Collinsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
