For the second straight game, Olive Branch will face off against Grenada. The Conquistadors will head out to face off against the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olive Branch is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Olive Branch came up short against Grenada and fell 7-3.
For Grenada's part, Carson Renfro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Renfro has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Drew Klinck and Daniel Hopper did most of the damage at the plate: Klinck scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hopper scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Hopper a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Edwards, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Grenada was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Grenada and bumps their season record up to 12-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Olive Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
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