The Saltillo Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Wolfe City Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wolfe City will be up against a hot Saltillo squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Lions were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over Sulphur Bluff on Monday.
Meanwhile, Wolfe City never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Campbell with a sharp 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won eight in a row.
Hylee Crowell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Miley Davis was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brinlee Allen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win got Saltillo back to even at 5-5. As for Wolfe City, their record now sits at 17-10.
Saltillo might still be hurting after the 23-1 loss they got from Wolfe City when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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