Overton had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 15-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks, falling 17-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jackson Bennett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Witt Brooks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Stewarts Creek, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-13 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Stewarts Creek's side, Micah Raybon looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Raybon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Stewarts Creek got a massive performance out of Shawn Rhodes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Rhodes is becoming a predictor of the Red Hawks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 12-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ben Bryant, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Overton will venture away from home to take on Centennial at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stewarts Creek, they will welcome Smith County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Owls have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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