Olive Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of Lake Cormorant by a score of 3-2. Olive Branch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Cormorant apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Lake Cormorant's part, Alyssa Boswood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Boswood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Cormorant's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brook Irvin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Olive Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Lake Cormorant, their win bumped their record up to 8-11-1.
Olive Branch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-12 loss vs. Center Hill on the 15th. Lake Cormorant has also already played their next game, a 13-0 defeat against South Panola on the 13th.
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