If North Pontotoc was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Senatobia on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Pontotoc Vikings fell just short of the Saltillo Tigers by a score of 3-1 in their first game on Saturday. North Pontotoc was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Saltillo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
For Saltillo's part, Ben Monaghan looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Monaghan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Smythe Mccoy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
North Pontotoc's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Saltillo, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
North Pontotoc didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat vs. West Union on the 13th. As for Saltillo, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Cormorant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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