Conquistadors
| 02/13/26 vs Clarksdale | 13-3 |
| 02/12/26 vs DeSoto Central | 5-1 |
| 02/09/26 @ Marshall Academy | 13-10 |
Olive Branch strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Clarksdale Wildcats 13-3. This was payback for the Conquistadors, who suffered a 22-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Olive Branch got a great performance from Dillon Anderson as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Anderson a new career-high.
At the plate, Darnell Harris was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jovanny Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Olive Branch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Olive Branch's record now sits at 3-0. As for Clarksdale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Olive Branch will venture away from home to challenge New Albany at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clarksdale, they will head out to take on Cleveland Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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