If Roswell was riding high off their 17-8 takedown of Collins Hill on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roswell Hornets took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Collins Hill Eagles on Friday. Roswell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Collins Hill apparently hadn’t forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Collins Hill’s part, Jayden Nunez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nunez has been consistent recently: he hasn’t given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nunez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Nunez wasn’t the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quentin Grambo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ruben Balderas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Roswell has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Collins Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roswell will take on Alpharetta at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Collins Hill, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Buford at 5:55 p.m. Buford is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Collins Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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