The Saltillo Tigers will face off against the Olive Branch Conquistadors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saltillo has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with seven straight defeats, while Olive Branch will come in with four straight victories.
Saltillo lost 12-3 to Mooreville on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch got the win against Horn Lake on Monday by a conclusive 16-6. The result was nothing new for the Conquistadors, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kendyl Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Jamison, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Alissa Jenkins, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Olive Branch now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Saltillo, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Saltillo couldn't quite finish off Olive Branch in their previous matchup on Thursday and fell 4-2. Will the Tigers 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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