It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Overhills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the West Bladen Knights out 5-3. The victory was just what Overhills needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior match.
Houston Poole made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Poole has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Poole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brysen Ribbeck, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Frink, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
On West Bladen's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Dawson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The win got Overhills back to even at 6-6. As for West Bladen, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Overhills will be playing in front of their home fans against Westover at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Overhills will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for West Bladen, they will challenge Midway at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Midway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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