Softball Recap: Overton Extends Winning Streak to Eight

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Previous Games

04/22/25 @ McGavock	10-6
04/17/25 @ Antioch	20-1
04/16/25 @ Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet	19-6
04/15/25 vs Cane Ridge	17-2
04/14/25 vs McGavock	16-4
+ 3 more games

Overton came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the McGavock Raiders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-4 last Monday.

Kaliyha Finley-Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.

In other batting news, Ella Meacham and Jailyn Norman did most of the damage at the plate: Meacham got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Norman got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hana Kajihara, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Overton pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for McGavock, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Overton is set to square off against their familiar foe Hillsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, McGavock will take on rival Cane Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.