Overton is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Hawkins is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Overton Mustangs will take on the Hawkins Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Overton got themselves on the board against Ore City, but Ore City never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Rebels as they made off with an 11-0 victory.
Kelsey Vaught made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Vaught has been nothing but reliable: 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. Avery Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hawkins got the win against Big Sandy on Friday by a conclusive 10-0.
The result came thanks to Kalyn Ellison's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryli Williams was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Taetum Smith, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Overton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 20-8-1 record this season. As for Hawkins, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
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