Craigmont hasn't had much luck against Overton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chiefs will welcome the Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. Craigmont has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Craigmont fell victim to Raleigh-Egypt and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Pharaohs, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Overton made easy work of Sheffield on Thursday and carried off a 12-1 win. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Mighty Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Marquel Brooks, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Overton is 8-3 when Brooks posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-5-1 otherwise. Jercorion Wesley was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Overton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Craigmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Overton, their win bumped their record up to 12-8-1.
Craigmont suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Overton when the teams last played back in March. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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