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| 04/15/24 - Away | 12-5 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 17-16 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 3-9 L |
| 04/19/22 - Home | 13-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Overton and Kirby are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. Overton will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kirby at 4:30 p.m. Overton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Overton and White Station had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Overton came up short against White Station on Monday, falling 22-3.
Xavier Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Julian Tallent was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Kirby and Middle College meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. Kirby put the hurt on Middle College with a sharp 12-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dion Blackmon was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Kazell Johnson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kirby's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Overton, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 7-2-1.
Kirby's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Overton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Kirby, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Overton's hitters?
Overton took their victory against Kirby in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-5. Does Overton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kirby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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