Olive Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Saltillo Tigers.
For Saltillo's part, A.K. Willingham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Willingham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Willingham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Frederick was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Chloe Skelton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Olive Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Saltillo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Olive Branch will head out on the road to face off against Center Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saltillo, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Panola at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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