Barron Collier scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Lely Trojans as the Barron Collier Cougars made off with a 15-5 win. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Alan Overmyer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Overmyer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Overmyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Dylan Wiggins looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Carson Felts was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Khayden Collier, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Lely's side, Jacob Desear was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Barron Collier's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Lely, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barron Collier will take on Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lely, they will be playing at home against Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lely is facing Aubrey Rogers at the right time seeing as Aubrey Rogers is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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