Overland had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Adams City Eagles, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 back in April.
Overland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malachi Gross, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Adams City, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Considering they have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Adams City's side, Mauro Acosta spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. Acosta has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Christian Ramirez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jiovani Barajas, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Overland is taking a road trip to square off against Hinkley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Adams City, they will welcome Skyline at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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