The Overfelt Royals are taking a road trip to square off against the Silver Creek Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Overfelt has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Overfelt came up short against San Jose and fell 13-9.
BRANDON GONZALEZ
| 04/08/25 @ Yerba Buena | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Independence | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ San Jose | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs San Jose | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Yerba Buena | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
BRANDON GONZALEZ was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Overfelt's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-3 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, HUGO JERONIMO was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. ALFREDO GALLEGOS MEDINA was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Silver Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Mt. Pleasant 10-4 on Thursday. Considering the Raiders have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Giovanni Mejia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Spellman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Michael Fonseca, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Silver Creek is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Overfelt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Overfelt has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .547. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .537. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Overfelt suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Silver Creek when the teams last played back in March. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
