Overton waltzed into their match on Monday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hillsboro Burros a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Overton, who have now won 13 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Trista Norris and Jaida Bridges did most of the damage at the plate: Norris scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Bridges went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aryana Norman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Overton's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Hillsboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Overton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory vs. McGavock on the 9th. Hillsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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