Hillsboro hasn't had much luck against Overton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Burros are taking a road trip to challenge the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m.
Antioch hit Hillsboro with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Burros took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of 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.
Meanwhile, Overton waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Raiders.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Overton let Ella Meacham and Jailyn Norman run wild. 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. Trista Norris was another key player, going 2-for-4 with 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 games.
Overton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Hillsboro might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Overton when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Burros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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