Baseball Preview: Harpeth Indians vs. Overton Bobcats
Harpeth is 0-4 against Overton since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Harpeth Indians will be playing at home against the Overton Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Harpeth beat Hickman County 7-3. The win was just what Harpeth needed coming off of a 10-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Michael Matheson and Hayden Penrod made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Matheson tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Penrod struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Matheson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Matheson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Penrod scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hudson Ealy was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aaron Higgs, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Overton was able to grind out a solid victory over McGavock on Tuesday, taking the game 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Overton.
Like Harpeth, Overton also got a great game from a two-way player: Ian Carie. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Carie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Christian Estrada-rivas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Landen Griffey was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Reese Christison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Harpeth's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Overton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harpeth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Harpeth came up short against Overton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 8-5. Will Harpeth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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