Collinsville Eighth-Grade Pitchers Record 13 Strikeouts In Close Victory
Nail collected two hits for Collinsville as the team found just enough offense to edge Granite City Coolidge in a competitive eighth-grade contest.
Sep 18, 2026 3:12 PM
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GRANITE CITY - Collinsville’s eighth-grade baseball squad edged Granite City Coolidge 5-4 on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at Granite City, behind strong pitching and timely offense in a tight game. Nathan Owen led Collinsville on the mound with seven strikeouts over 15 outs, while Parker Steward/Drake Elam added six strikeouts over six outs. Collinsville pitchers totaled 13 strikeouts and two walks.
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Max Nail had a multi-hit game with two hits, and Bland added an extra-base hit with a double.
Collinsville is scheduled to play O’Fallon Fulton at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Cahokia High School in the 3A Region 16 IESA Eighth-Grade Baseball Tourney.
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