Antioch had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it four. They lost 20-1 to the Overton Bobcats. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, the Bears couldn't push the score so high this time.
Antioch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhianna Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Williams has hit this season.
As for Overton, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13.6 runs.
On Overton's side, Kaliyha Finley-Gray made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Finley-Gray has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Meacham was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Trista Norris was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antioch will face off against Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Overton, they will head out to take on Lawson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Lightning have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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