Softball Recap: Big Sandy Wildcats vs. Overton Mustangs
Big Sandy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Overton Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Big Sandy of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Overton's part, Kelsey Vaught was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Vaught has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vaught was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Perkins, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Siann Levoy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Big Sandy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Overton, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Big Sandy will square off against Hawkins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hawkins is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Big Sandy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Overton, they will head out on the road to challenge Ore City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Overton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Ore City likes a good challenge.
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