McGavock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Overton Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McGavock of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Overton's part, Ian Carie made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Carie has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Overton got a great performance from Christian Estrada-rivas as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Estrada-rivas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Landen Griffey, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Reese Christison was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
McGavock's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Overton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McGavock will square off against Hunters Lane at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hunters Lane hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Overton, they will head out on the road to challenge Harpeth at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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