Olive Branch hasn't had much luck against Saltillo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Conquistadors will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Olive Branch has given up an average of 15.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Olive Branch is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to South Panola.
Meanwhile, Saltillo sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Center Hill on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
Chloe Skelton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Cella Dye was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Saltillo back to even at 7-7-1. As for Olive Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Olive Branch might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Saltillo when the teams last played last Tuesday. Can the Conquistadors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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