COLLINSVILLE: What Thursday’s Mascoutah-Collinsville softball game lacked in dazzling defense or dominating pitching, it made up for in offense.
With the teams combining for 27 hits, host Collinsville posted a 14-8 victory in the season opener for both teams. The Kahoks had 17 of those hits, including four by freshman left fielder Becky Gibbs, who also reached base on an error.
“I had butterflies in my stomach when I found out I was starting,” Gibbs said. “It felt great to get a couple hits right away.
“I’ve been working on this ever since I was playing 8-U and I watched the big girls come out here. Now it’s crazy because I’m actually out here.”
Collinsville coach Cindy Kolda wasn’t suprised by the high score.
“We have a lot of things to work on defensively, but the hitters did a good job up and down the lineup,” Kolda said. “There was a time today…