Overton had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Melrose Golden Wildcats 16-9. The result was nothing new for Overton, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Julian Tallent was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joshua Green, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Melrose, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Overton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Middle College at 5:00 p.m. Overton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Melrose, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 29-10 victory vs. Westwood on the 6th.
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