Overland couldn't quite beat Adams City on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-run loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Overland Trailblazers fell just short of the Adams City Eagles by a score of 12-10. The Trailblazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Michaela Halton was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Anaiah Patterson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kourtnie Batcho, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Overland didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Overland dropped their record down to 3-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Adams City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Overland will take on Conifer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Conifer will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Overland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Adams City, they will challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista PEAK Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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