Memphis East is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-3 to the Overton Wolverines on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Memphis East of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Overton's part, Daiquan Dixon made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dixon has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dixon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Khamari McElroy was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chase Garrison, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3.
Memphis East's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Overton, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
Memphis East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Overton, they will head out on the road to take on White Station at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. White Station is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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