Overton came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Ore City Rebels onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Overton, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kelsey Vaught made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Vaught has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vaught was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Overton let Kayla Nobles and Anna Perkins loose on the outfield. Nobles went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Perkins scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Halle Mayfield, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Overton is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 20-8-1 record this season. As for Ore City, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-20.
Overton will take on Hawkins at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Overton is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Hawkins a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Ore City, they will head out on the road to take on Carlisle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ore City is facing Carlisle at the right time seeing as Carlisle is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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