The Memphis Central Warriors will take on the Overton Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Overton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Memphis Central, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Memphis Central got the win against Southwind by a conclusive 12-1. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Joshua Thurmon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Orlando Jones
| 04/19/25 @ Southwind | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Melrose | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs White Station | 1 |
At the plate, Orlando Jones and Beiker Leon did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Leon got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Ryan, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Overton came up short against Southwind on Thursday, falling 16-6.
Antwan Hooker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Sammy Kehrli was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Memphis Central is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Overton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5-1.
Memphis Central took their victory against Overton when the teams last played last Friday by a conclusive 13-5 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Wolverines have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
