It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Overhills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Pinecrest Patriots 19-17. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-14 on Tuesday.
Julianne Belcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Autumn Portmann was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-6. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadence West, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Overhills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Overhills and bumps their season record up to 8-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Pinecrest, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Overhills and Pinecrest will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Jaguars see the field they'll take on Jack Britt at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Pinecrest, their break will end when they face Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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