Friday just wasn't the day for New Summerfield's offense. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Overton Mustangs on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, New Summerfield's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Overton's part, Kelsey Vaught was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Vaught was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kayla Nobles was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Siann Levoy, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
New Summerfield dropped their record down to 1-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Overton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Summerfield is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hawkins at 5:30 p.m. Hawkins will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something New Summerfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Overton, they will head out on the road to take on Carlisle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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