Overhills came into Monday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Western Harnett Eagles out 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Overhills also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Overhills' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Houston Poole, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Western Harnett's side, Bryson Pope was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braylen Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Western Harnett didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. This was only their 12th loss (out of 17 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Overhills' victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Western Harnett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Overhills beat Western Harnett by a score of 12-5 later that day.
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