Softball Preview: Overbrook Panthers vs. South Philadelphia Rams
The Overbrook Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the South Philadelphia Rams at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though John Bartram scored an imposing ten runs on Monday, Overbrook still came out on top. Overbrook blew past John Bartram 18-10.
The team relied heavily on Morgan Cooper, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rosanna Whitter, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, South Philadelphia sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Dobbins-Randolph Vo-Tech on Monday.
Overbrook's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs per game. As for South Philadelphia, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Overbrook couldn't quite finish off South Philadelphia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Overbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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