The James Lick Comets will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Overfelt Royals at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Lick scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Hill 22-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Meanwhile, Overfelt entered their tilt with Independence with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Everything went their way against the 76ers on Wednesday as they made off with a 15-1 win. Overfelt had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Daijaah Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Daniya Tapia was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mya Eti, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory got James Lick back to even at 5-5. As for Overfelt, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
James Lick might still be hurting after the 22-6 defeat they got from Overfelt when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can James Lick avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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