It was a good run, but Antioch unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. Their rough 14-2 defeat to the Overton Bobcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Antioch of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Antioch got a good showing from Charly Ponce, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On Overton's side, Christian Estrada-rivas looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Estrada-rivas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Overton got a massive performance out of Kyree Christian, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Bennett, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Antioch's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9. As for Overton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-13.
While Antioch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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