Baseball Recap: Overfelt Royals vs. Independence 76ers
There's no place like home for Overfelt, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Independence 76ers with a sharp 25-6 win on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Overfelt considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on TYLER REYES, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of JONATHAN GARCIA, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
On Independence's side, Kaleo Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Jordan Molina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Overfelt's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Overfelt will be playing at home against More at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Overfelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to face off against Yerba Buena at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Yerba Buena hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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