Cane Ridge had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it seven. They came up short against the Overton Bobcats, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-2 on Monday.
As for Overton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
For Overton's part, Will Livingston and Peter Weber were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Livingston struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Weber tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Livingston has posted since back in May of 2025. At bat, Livingston went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Weber went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Overton is undefeated when Livingston posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Cane Ridge will take on Ezell-Harding Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Overton, they will square off against Hunters Lane at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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