The Saltillo Tigers will head out to square off against the Olive Branch Conquistadors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Saltillo fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Nettleton on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of Nettleton by a score of 6-5. Saltillo has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chloe Skelton was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addie Kesler, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Center Hill, falling 14-2.
Olive Branch's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Saltillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1.
Saltillo took their victory against Olive Branch when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saltillo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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