Overton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Waskom on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Rylan Holleman put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 7.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Holleman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Waskom, they moved to 4-10-1 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overton will face off against Ore City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waskom, they will take on Non Varsity Opponent at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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