Overhills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Pine Forest Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Overhills of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Overhills saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Gloria, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
On Pine Forest's side, Ryan Temple was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Temple was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davis Collier, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ja'Lynn Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Overhills' defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Pine Forest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Overhills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pine Forest, they will head out on the road to square off against Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. 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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