Softball Preview: Saltillo Tigers vs. Lake Cormorant
Saltillo is 3-0 against Lake Cormorant since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saltillo Tigers will head out on the road to square off against Lake Cormorant at 5:30 p.m. Saltillo will be strutting in after a victory while Lake Cormorant will be coming in after a defeat.
Saltillo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Olive Branch. The result was nothing new for Saltillo, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
A.K. Willingham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Willingham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Willingham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Frederick was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Chloe Skelton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lake Cormorant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grenada.
The win made it two in a row for Saltillo and bumps their season record up to 8-6. As for Lake Cormorant, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-2.
Everything went Saltillo's way against Lake Cormorant in their previous meeting last Monday as Saltillo made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saltillo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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