Saltillo is 0-3 against Celeste since March of 2025 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Saltillo took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over North Hopkins. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Celeste). They blew past Sulphur Bluff 21-1 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won four games in a row.
Harper Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mya Mainord was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ollie Haakantu, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Celeste always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Celeste's win bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for Saltillo, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Saltillo might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Celeste in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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