Saltillo entered their tilt with South Panola with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the South Panola Tigers by a score of 10-6 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Saltillo also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Jordan Evers tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Smythe Mccoy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cooper Burleson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
On South Panola's side, Janario Humphrey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Saltillo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for South Panola, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7-1.
Saltillo will be playing in front of their home fans against Amory at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Amory is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Saltillo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for South Panola, they will square off against Grenada at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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