It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Harpeth ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Overton Bobcats out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harpeth.
Harpeth got a big performance out of Preston Merritt, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Penrod, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Overton's side, Will Livingston spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Livingston has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Overton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyree Christian, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Harpeth's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Harpeth will head out on the road to face off against Cheatham County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Cheatham County Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Overton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss vs. Father Ryan on the 13th.
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