Baseball Recap: Saltillo Gets the Win

By Team Reports Mar 30, 2026, 8:21pm

Baseball Recap: Saltillo Tigers vs. North Pontotoc Vikings

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Previous Games

03/30/26 - Home6-3 W
02/28/26 - Away13-1 W
03/01/25 - Away8-5 W
04/13/24 - Away3-1 W
02/23/24 - Home1-4 L
+ 5 more games

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Saltillo and North Pontotoc have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Monday. The Tigers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Vikings. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

CAMERON RODGERS tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on TUCKER PHILLIPS, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. EJAY ROGERS also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.

Saltillo's record now sits at 17-3. As for North Pontotoc, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saltillo will square off against Lake Cormorant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saltillo is facing Lake Cormorant at the right time seeing as Lake Cormorant is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for North Pontotoc, they will face off against Corinth at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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