Baseball Recap: McGavock Raiders vs. Overton Bobcats
McGavock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Overton Bobcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McGavock of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Overton's part, Liam Henderson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. Henderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyree Christian, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Reese Christison, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McGavock's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Overton, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
While McGavock had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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