Olive Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Center Hill Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Olive Branch of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Olive Branch saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Thomas, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Center Hill's side, Houston Green was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Green has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Green was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JaMaryon Warren, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Ryan Brunetz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Olive Branch's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Center Hill, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Olive Branch will take on Saltillo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Center Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Cormorant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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