Olive Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Saltillo Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Olive Branch of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Saltillo's part, Mackenzie Frederick and Kalen Watson did most of the damage at the plate: Frederick scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Watson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Caroline Hamm, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Olive Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Saltillo, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Olive Branch will head out on the road to face off against Grenada at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grenada is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Olive Branch will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Saltillo will take on South Panola at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Saltillo: 1.6, South Panola: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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