Southwind had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Overton Wolverines as they made off with a 16-6 victory. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Christian Coleman
| 04/17/25 vs Overton | 3 |
| 04/01/24 @ Fairley | 2 |
| 03/28/24 vs Oakhaven | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cordova | 1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Whitehaven | 1 |
Christian Coleman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Muhammad Diallo was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Tyrez Taylor was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Southwind kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Southwind's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Overton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5-1.
Coincidentally, Southwind and Overton will both be playing Memphis Central the next time they take the field. The Jaguars will host the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Wolverines will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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