Kingsbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 19-8 loss at the hands of the Overton Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kingsbury of the 20-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Keaton Briggs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. William Boyd was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Overton's side, Na'joshua Ross made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. Ross was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Khamari McElroy was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Garrison, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Kingsbury's loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Overton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingsbury will take on Memphis East at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Memphis East is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Kingsbury will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Overton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against KIPP Collegiate at 5:00 p.m. Overton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully KIPP Collegiate likes a good challenge.
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