Saltillo suffered their closest defeat since February 22, 2025 on Friday. They fell just short of the Pontotoc Warriors by a score of 8-6. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Saltillo got a good showing from CODY CARNATHAN, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave CARNATHAN a new career-low in walks (one).
At the plate, LEVIN DARSEY led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. COOPER CHILDS was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Saltillo's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Pontotoc, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Saltillo will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tupelo at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Pontotoc, they will take on South Panola at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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