After flying high against Cane Ridge last Thursday, McGavock came back down to earth. The McGavock Raiders took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Overton Bobcats on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McGavock of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Cody Calvin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Overton's side, Christian Estrada-Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyree Christian, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Ian Carie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
McGavock has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Overton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-15 record this season.
McGavock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Overton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillsboro at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Hillsboro's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Overton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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