Overton proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Wortham Bulldogs 5-4.
Annalise Perkins and Bryleigh Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Perkins went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Nelson went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Nelson has posted since back in March of 2025. Sophia Shahzad also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Mustangs
| 02/28/26 vs Wortham | 55% |
| 02/19/26 vs Winnsboro | 45% |
| 02/13/26 @ Union Grove | 44.8% |
| 02/19/26 vs Frankston | 43.8% |
| 02/26/26 vs Hawkins | 42.9% |
Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Overton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Wortham, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
Overton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 defeat against Frankston on the 28th. As for Wortham, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 10-8 victory against Douglass on the 28th.
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