In what's become a running theme this season, Overton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the KIPP Collegiate phoenix. The win was nothing new for Overton as they're now sitting on four straight.
Daiquan Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Dixon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khamari McElroy, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Julian Tallent, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Overton has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for KIPP Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Overton will have a chance to go back-to-back against KIPP Collegiate: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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