Overhills extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-12. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-3 loss on Tuesday.
J Copper led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of A Frink, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Jack Britt, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Jack Britt's side, the team relied heavily on Trace Fowler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Fowler continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Alex Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Overhills will head out to take on Richmond Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jack Britt, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.53 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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