Overton was the 11-5 winner over Father Ryan when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Overton Bobcats fell just short of the Father Ryan Irish by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. Overton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Durden was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Overton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Witt Brooks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Father Ryan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Overton will take on Hillsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hillsboro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Overton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Father Ryan, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Montgomery Bell Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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