For the second straight game, McGavock will face off against Overton. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McGavock has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McGavock is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Overton.
For Overton's part, Ian Carie made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Carie has posted over his last four contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Overton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Overton let Witt Brooks and Landen Griffey run wild. Brooks scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Griffey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. That's the most runs Griffey has posted over his last 11 games.
Overton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for McGavock, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
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