McGavock is 10-0 against Overton since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The McGavock Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Overton Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. McGavock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, McGavock fell victim to a rough 16-4 loss at the hands of Lipscomb Academy. McGavock has not had much luck with Lipscomb Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Makenzie Kilby was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Kilby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Kilby wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Toth, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Overton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Lightning by a score of 10-6.
Overton got a massive performance out of Ladavion Newson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Trista Norris, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
McGavock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Overton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McGavock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've averaged .581. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McGavock took their victory against Overton when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Will McGavock repeat their success, or does Overton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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