Overton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Bowie Pirates on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Overton who now have 11 in a row.
Kelsey Vaught spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Fenter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Halle Mayfield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bowie's side, they saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Brule, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bowie was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post three or more doubles.
Overton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8-1 record this season. As for Bowie, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Overton will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bowie: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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