Baseball Game Preview: Waskom Wildcats vs. Overton Mustangs

For the second straight game, Waskom will face off against Overton. Waskom will head out on the road to face off against Overton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waskom is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Waskom came up short against Overton on Tuesday, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Mustangs since March 3, 2017.

For Overton's part, Rylan Holleman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Holleman a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, Overton let Mason Rowe and Bryson Bobbitt run wild. Rowe scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Bobbitt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most hits Rowe has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Bryce Still, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.

Overton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waskom only managed six hits.

Waskom now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Overton, their record now sits at 15-6.