Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Overton). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Cane Ridge Ravens on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now won nine in a row.
Kaliyha Finley-Gray
| 04/15/25 vs Cane Ridge | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs McGavock | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Hunters Lane | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Antioch | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 2 |
Kaliyha Finley-Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jailyn Norman was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hana Kajihara, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Overton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Cane Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Coming up, Overton will face off against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cane Ridge, they will square off against Hillsboro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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