For the second straight game, Overton will face off against Union Grove. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Overton was able to grind out a solid victory over Union Grove, taking the game 10-5.
Kelsey Vaught
| 04/08/25 @ Union Grove | 11 |
| 04/05/25 vs Ore City | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Waskom | 7 |
Kelsey Vaught made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anna Perkins and Halle Mayfield did most of the damage at the plate: Perkins scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Mayfield went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Perkins has posted since back in March of 2024. Kasha Williams was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Overton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union Grove only posted a batting average of .179.
Overton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Union Grove, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
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