Overland is still looking for their season's first win. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thornton Trojans on Wednesday. One positive for Overland, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Scott Dewey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Tai'Shaun Charleston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Overland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
On Thornton's side, they got a massive performance out of Mark Zendejas, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Leonardo Partillo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Overland's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Thornton, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overland will take on Cherry Creek at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Cherry Creek is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Overland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Thornton, they will head out on the road to face off against Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gateway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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