Father Ryan came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Overton Bobcats and snuck past 4-2. That's two games straight that Father Ryan has won by exactly two runs.
For Overton's part, Cole Durden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Overton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Witt Brooks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Father Ryan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8-1 record this season. As for Overton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Father Ryan will take on Montgomery Bell Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Father Ryan will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Overton will take on Hillsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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