Overton waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Kingsbury Falcons 20-7. Overton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Khamari McElroy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). McElroy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tyler Lewellen and Na'joshua Ross did most of the damage at the plate: Lewellen scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3, while Ross scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Lewellen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Joshua Green, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Overton pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs per game. As for Kingsbury, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will take on Hillcrest at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Overton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Kingsbury, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Craigmont at 4:30 p.m.
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