Overton has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hillsboro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bobcats will welcome the Burros at 5:00 p.m. Overton will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Overton came out on top against McGavock on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Bobcats walked away with a 10-6 win over the Raiders.

Kaliyha Finley-Gray
04/22/25 @ McGavock | 9 |
04/17/25 @ Antioch | 11 |
04/16/25 @ Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet | 5 |
04/15/25 vs Cane Ridge | 8 |
04/14/25 vs McGavock | 9 |
+ 3 more games |
Kaliyha Finley-Gray made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Meacham and Jailyn Norman did most of the damage at the plate: Meacham got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Norman got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hana Kajihara, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Overton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive matches.
Hillsboro had taken Antioch down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Burros fell 6-3 to the Bears. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Overton pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Overton took their victory against Hillsboro in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-0 score. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Burros turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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