Overton is 0-10 against White Station since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Overton Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the White Station Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Overton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Overton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Hillcrest 21-12. Overton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Lewellen, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Khamari McElroy was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, White Station had just enough and edged St. Benedict at Auburndale out 8-7 on Tuesday.
Lyndon Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Julian Haddad was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for White Station, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Overton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 15.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like White Station struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Overton might still be hurting after the 20-4 defeat they got from White Station when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Overton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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