Hillsboro lost against Overton on Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hillsboro Burros lost 12-3 to the Overton Bobcats. The defeat continues a trend for Hillsboro in their matchups with Overton: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Overton's part, Kaliyha Finley-Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Finley-Gray was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Overton let Aryana Norman and Jaida Bridges loose on the outfield. Norman went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bridges went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Norman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Talitha Winningham, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Hillsboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Overton, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing East Nashville Magnet the next time they take the field. Overton will host East Nashville Magnet at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hillsboro will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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