Overton lost against Hillsboro back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Overton Bobcats fell 7-3 to the Hillsboro Burros.
Ian Carie put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Carie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Carie wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyree Christian, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Christian is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jordan Stacy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Hillsboro's side, Efrain Martinez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Finn Patrick, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 18-15. As for Hillsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Overton is on the road again on Saturday to play McGavock at 2:00 p.m. McGavock knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Overton likes a good challenge. Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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