The Overton Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Melrose Golden Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Overton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Overton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southwind.
Khamari McElroy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julian Tallent, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Melrose scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Raleigh-Egypt 17-8.
Overton's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Melrose, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything went Overton's way against Melrose when the teams last played back in March of 2016 as Overton made off with an 11-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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