Overton entered their tilt with McGavock with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They had just enough and edged the McGavock Raiders out 11-10. Overton's win was all the more impressive since McGavock was averaging only 3.76 runs allowed on the season.
Trista Norris was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Tickle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On McGavock's side, Makenzie Kilby and Lily Owens stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kilby got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Owens went 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Overton pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for McGavock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-8.
Overton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mount Juliet at 6:30 p.m. Mount Juliet is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. McGavock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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