Baseball Recap: Overton Has No Trouble Against KIPP Collegiate

Wolverines

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 @ Craigmont	18
03/11/25 vs Sheffield	15
04/25/25 vs Sheffield	12
04/15/25 vs Kingsbury	11
03/28/25 vs Memphis Business Academy	10

Overton's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the KIPP Collegiate phoenix. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won ten matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Jeremiah Haynes and Sammy Kehrli made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Haynes struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Kehrli tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Haynes a new career-high. At the plate, Haynes went a perfect 2-for-2 with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Kehrli got on base in two of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run. Haynes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.

In other batting news, Tamarge Carey was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with seven stolen bases and three runs. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Nehemiah Diggs also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Overton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for KIPP Collegiate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Looking ahead, Overton will square off against Kingsbury at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for KIPP Collegiate, they will take on Douglass at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.