Softball Game Preview: Grenada Chargers vs. Saltillo Tigers

The Grenada Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Saltillo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither Grenada nor Saltillo posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Friday just wasn't the day for Grenada's offense. They came up short against South Panola on Friday, falling 15-0. The Chargers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Saltillo lost 13-2 to Mooreville on Friday.

Saltillo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Skelton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Grenada's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Saltillo, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.

Saltillo's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Grenada has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Saltillo, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Grenada keep running through batters, or will the Tigers buck the trend?

Grenada took their win against Saltillo when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.