Softball Recap: Olive Branch Comes Up Short

Olive Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 15-5 to Lake Cormorant. That's two games in a row now that the Conquistadors have lost by exactly ten runs.

Kristen Howard was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season.

Olive Branch's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Lake Cormorant, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-14 record.

Looking ahead, Olive Branch will host Independence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake Cormorant, they are taking a road trip to square off against DeSoto Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Cormorant's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.