The Overton Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Mount Juliet Golden Bears at 6:30 p.m. Overton is coming into the match hot, having won their last 15 games.
Overton's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Friday, when they got past McGavock's usually-dominant pitching crew. Overton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over McGavock. That's two games straight that Overton has won by just one run.
Trista Norris was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Tickle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mount Juliet faced Green Hill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Mount Juliet took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Green Hill. Mount Juliet has struggled against Green Hill recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Annalise Mecklenberg was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Overton pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Mount Juliet, their loss dropped their record down to 23-14-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Overton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .629. However, it's not like Mount Juliet struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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