Olive Branch hadn't done well against Center Hill recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Conquistadors walked away with a 10-6 win over the Mustangs. This was a revenge game for the Conquistadors: when they faced off against the Mustangs on Tuesday, they had to take a 17-14 defeat.
Landon Rombaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
Garland Gaines
| 04/17/26 @ Center Hill | 5 |
| 03/11/26 @ Bayou Academy | 3 |
| 02/09/26 @ Marshall Academy | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Center Hill | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs New Albany | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garland Gaines, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Jovanny Castillo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Olive Branch's victory bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Center Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16-1 record this season.
Olive Branch will head out to take on Ridgeland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Conquistadors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. Center Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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