Baseball Preview: Hillsboro Burros vs. Overton Bobcats
The Hillsboro Burros will be staying on the road on Sunday to face off against the Overton Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Hillsboro will bounce into Sunday's matchup after beating Overton, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Hillsboro walked away with a 7-3 win over Overton on Thursday.
For Overton's part, Ian Carie put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Carie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Carie wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyree Christian, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Christian has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Stacy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hillsboro's record is now 20-5. As for Overton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-15 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Sunday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hillsboro has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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