After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matches, Ore City finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Overton Mustangs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ore City in their matchups with Overton: they've now lost five in a row.
For Overton's part, Kelsey Vaught made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow 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 solid in the batter's box, 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. Halle Mayfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ore City's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-20. As for Overton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-8-1.
Ore City will head out on the road to face off against 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. As for Overton, they will look to defend their home field in Tuesday's first game against Hawkins at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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