The Overland Trailblazers are taking a road trip to face off against the Silver Creek Raptors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Overland is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against Smoky Hill, falling 12-2.
Overland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaela Halton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek fell victim to Frederick and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Golden Eagles.
Overland's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Silver Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Overland's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Trailblazers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Silver Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Overland continue to outrun the ball?
Overland might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Silver Creek when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Can the Trailblazers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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