South Panola has won nine straight games at home, while Saltillo has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. South Panola will welcome Saltillo at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in South Panola's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
Saltillo's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: South Panola hadn't allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand Lake Cormorant a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 18 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hailey Heafner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Hannah Robertson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
South Panola hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 23 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Saltillo's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grenada on Monday.
South Panola is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Saltillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Saltillo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Panola hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. It's a different story for Saltillo, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain South Panola's hitters?
South Panola took their victory against Saltillo when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 16-0 score. Does South Panola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saltillo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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