Overton is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kirby is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Overton Wolverines will take on the Kirby Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Overton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Hillcrest 21-12. Overton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Lewellen, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Khamari McElroy was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kirby beat Middle College 9-5 on Wednesday.
Chrismer Disla Vargas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Disla Vargas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Juan Recio was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elijah Cody, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Overton's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Kirby, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Overton skirted past Kirby 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Overton repeat their success, or does Kirby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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