The Saltillo Lions’ baseball team lost to Campbell, 15-5 on Friday (March 16).
The Lions actually jumped out on top scoring 2 runs in the top of the first and holding the Indians to just one run in the first inning. Saltillo increased their lead to 3-1 with a run in the top of the second.
Campbell then scored six runs in the bottom of the second to move into the lead at 7-3. The Indians added five third inning runs to increase their lead to 12-3. The Lions scored two runs of the own in the top of the fifth inning to cut the lead to 12-5. The Indians scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to end the game at 15-5. The Lions season record is now 0-3.
For the Lions, Ben Moore, Matthew Gurley and Seth Patriquin were all 1 for 2 with a single and a walk. Stephen Marroquin was 1 for 2 with a single. Edi Olayo was hit by a pitch. On the mound for the Lions, Gurley struck out 4 and Michael Clover struck out 1.
The Lions play next against Sulphur Bluff Friday at 4:30 p.m.
