Overton has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will take on the Antioch Bears at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Overton earned a 10-6 victory over Lawson.
Kaliyha Finley-Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Overton got a massive performance out of Ladavion Newson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Trista Norris, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Antioch entered their tilt with Glencliff with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Colts in Monday's second game.
Maliyah Perry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Perry was even better at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Perry wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chiari Batey, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Batey has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rihanna Rihanna, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Overton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Antioch, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Overton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Antioch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Overton took their win against Antioch when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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