If Overton was riding high off their 18-0 takedown of Kingsbury two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Overton Wolverines fell 8-5 to the Memphis Central Warriors on Tuesday. Overton has struggled against Memphis Central recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Memphis Central's part, McKenzie Mitchell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Mitchell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Daysia Lewis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Memphis Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Overton will be playing in front of their home fans against Germantown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Memphis Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Whitehaven at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Memphis Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Whitehaven's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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