Saltillo pushed their score to 16 the last time they played Center Hill, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Saltillo Tigers fell just short of the Center Hill Mustangs by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Saltillo couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jordan Evers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Saltillo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JACK ADAMS, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Center Hill's side, Houston Green spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Saltillo's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Center Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Saltillo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. North Pontotoc on the 13th. Center Hill has also already played their next contest, a 15-9 win against Ripley on the 13th.
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