Overton extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 6-6. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Middle College Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by exactly three runs.
Marquel Brooks
| 03/27/26 @ Middle College | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Raleigh-Egypt | 4 |
| 03/25/26 @ Whitehaven | 1 |
Marquel Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Haynes, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Middle College, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Middle College's side, Jordan Stevens was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Stevens has posted since back in April of 2025. James Whitley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Overton is taking a road trip to square off against Kingsbury at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Wolverines will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middle College, they will welcome Liberty Tech Magnet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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