Barron Collier extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bolles Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since February 20th.
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Alan Overmyer was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Overmyer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Barron Collier's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
As for Bolles, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
Like Barron Collier, Bolles also got a great game from a two-way player: Gray McCarthy. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). McCarthy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
McCarthy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Denzel Del Valle Delgado, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Barron Collier will take on Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barron Collier's pitchers better be ready for this one: Canterbury has averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Bolles, they will square off against Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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