Preview: Olive Branch Conquistadors vs. Grenada Chargers
After four games on the road, Olive Branch is heading back home. They will take on the Grenada Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Olive Branch's offense. Their rough 12-0 loss to South Panola two weeks ago might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Grenada stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Starkville 13-3. The win was just what Grenada needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Mary Taylour Wilbourn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wilbourn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wilbourn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AC Poynor, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Olivia Lashley, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Olive Branch's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Grenada, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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