Big Sandy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Overton Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Big Sandy of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Overton's part, Kelsey Vaught was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Vaught has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vaught was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Perkins, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Siann Levoy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Big Sandy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Overton, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Big Sandy will square off against Hawkins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hawkins is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Big Sandy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Overton, they will head out on the road to challenge Ore City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Overton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Ore City likes a good challenge.
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