Raleigh-Egypt has won five straight games at home, while Overton has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Pharaohs will host the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Raleigh-Egypt came out on top against Kingsbury on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Pharaohs walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Mighty Falcons.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Overton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Whitehaven.
Daiquan Dixon put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Kingston Oliver and Marquel Brooks stepped up to the plate in a big way. Oliver got on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Brooks went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Oliver has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Jercorion Wesley was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Raleigh-Egypt's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Overton, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1.
Raleigh-Egypt was able to grind out a solid victory over Overton in their previous matchup back in March, winning 18-15. Do the Pharaohs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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