Sheffield hasn't had much luck against Overton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Knights will take on the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m.
Sheffield is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 8-5 to Hillcrest. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by exactly three runs.
Michael Ware was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Overton made easy work of Memphis Business Academy on Friday and carried off a 20-10 win. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Julian Tallent was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquel Brooks, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .519 that Memphis Business Academy posted.
Sheffield's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Overton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3-1.
Sheffield suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Overton in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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