Overton extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 15-10 in the process. They lost 15-3 to the Hillsboro Burros. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Burros earlier this season, when they won 14-0.
Witt Brooks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
As for Hillsboro, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Hillsboro's side, Easton Ice was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ice has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Michael Gooch, Jr was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Hillsboro: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ben Clay, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillsboro beat Overton by a score of 10-1 on Tuesday.
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