Softball Recap: Kyla Overton's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Dewey over Mannford

By Team Reports Sep 6, 2024, 6:38am

Softball Recap: Dewey Bulldoggers vs. Mannford Pirates

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Dewey was the 5-3 winner over Mannford when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dewey Bulldoggers fell just short of the Mannford Pirates by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Bulldoggers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Dewey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Overton, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Overton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

Dewey's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Mannford, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.

Dewey didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat vs. Fairland on the 5th. As for Mannford, they are on the road again on Monday to play North Rock Creek at 5:00 p.m. Mannford's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Rock Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

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