Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Overton

Bobcats

Previous 4 Games

04/14/25 vs McGavock	16-4
04/10/25 @ Hunters Lane	9-0
04/08/25 @ Hillsboro	16-0
04/01/25 vs Antioch	15-4

Overton waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the McGavock Raiders 16-4. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.

Kaliyha Finley-Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.

In other batting news, Jailyn Norman was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ella Meacham was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Overton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.

Overton pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for McGavock, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will square off against Cane Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Ravens have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for McGavock, they will face off against Antioch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.31 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.