Overbrook had already won four in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Philadelphia Military Academy Knights with a sharp 15-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Overbrook also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Nilah Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rossanna Whitter was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Alana McIntosh-Inniss was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Overbrook's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Overbrook didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-12 defeat vs. South Philadelphia on the 19th. As for Philadelphia Military Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Roxborough at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
