Preview: Overfelt Royals vs. Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors
Overfelt is 9-1 against Yerba Buena since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Overfelt Royals will head out on the road to take on the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Overfelt has six straight wins, Yerba Buena has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Overfelt can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over San Jose.
Daijaah Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mya Eti was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while going 4-for-5. Daniya Tapia was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Yerba Buena's offense. Their tough 26-0 defeat to Del Mar on Friday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Yerba Buena's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Overfelt's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Yerba Buena, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Overfelt's way against Yerba Buena in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as Overfelt made off with a 19-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overfelt since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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