Overfelt has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Independence 76ers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Overfelt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Overfelt gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Independence 15-2.
HUGO JERONIMO made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. JERONIMO has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. JERONIMO was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Overfelt let BRIAN BECERRA DADO and ALFREDO GALLEGOS MEDINA loose on the outfield. BECERRA DADO went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while GALLEGOS MEDINA went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and a run. GALLEGOS MEDINA has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. JONATHAN GARCIA was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Overfelt's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Independence, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
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