Baseball Recap: Whitehaven Tigers vs. Overton Wolverines
In what's become a running theme this season, Whitehaven gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They never let the Overton Wolverines onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Whitehaven who now have four in a row.
Allen Perry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Perry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Darrius Coble, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Camron Osborne was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Whitehaven's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Overton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Whitehaven will be playing in front of their home fans against White Station at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Whitehaven's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so White Station's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Overton, they are on the road again on Monday to play Kirby at 4:00 p.m. Overton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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