The Overton Bobcats will face off against the Franklin Admirals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Overton will be strutting in after a victory while Franklin will be coming in after a loss.
Overton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Hunters Lane. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Jailyn Norman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Jaylee Hayes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brentwood.
Chloe Rowland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Overton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Overton's way against Franklin when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Overton made off with a 13-3 win. Does Overton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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