Softball Recap: McGavock takes loss despite strong performances from Lily Owens and Makenzie Kilby

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 12:03pm

Softball Recap: McGavock Raiders vs. Overton Bobcats

McGavock lost against Overton last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The McGavock Raiders fell just short of the Overton Bobcats by a score of 11-10. McGavock has struggled against Overton recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Makenzie Kilby and Lily Owens did some serious damage despite the final result: Kilby got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Owens went 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

On Overton's side, they got a massive performance out of Trista Norris, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Tickle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.

McGavock's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Overton, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.

McGavock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Overton, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mount Juliet at 6:30 p.m. Overton will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.

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