After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Collins, Mount Olive was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past Varsity Opponent 12-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Haiden Payne was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jermariell Warren, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Mount Olive's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Mount Olive will square off against Scott Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Scott Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something Mount Olive will no doubt try to take advantage of. Varsity Opponent has already played their next contest (against Hermleigh), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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