Saltillo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against Hatley, falling 20-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Hatley this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 last Friday.
Saltillo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brilee Summers, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Summers' first of the season.
As for Hatley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 11 runs or more this season.
On Hatley's side, Emily Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hatley got a massive performance out of McKarlee Tubbs, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Raigan Brown, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Saltillo will head out to square off against Pine Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hatley, they will welcome Tupelo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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