Overhills was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pinecrest Patriots, sneaking past 15-14. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Jaguars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Melisssa Nunn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Serenity Mclean
| 03/31/26 vs Pinecrest | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs E.E. Smith | 4 |
| 03/20/26 vs St. Pauls | 3 |
| 03/25/26 @ Lee County | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Westover | 2 |
In other batting news, Serenity Mclean was a standout: she fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Autumn Portmann, who fired off four doubles, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5.
Overhills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Overhills' win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-6. As for Pinecrest, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Overhills will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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