The Como-Pickton Eagles will face off against the Overton Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Como-Pickton will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Como-Pickton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Maud get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 21 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Overton got the win against Wortham on Saturday by a conclusive 17-2. The Mustangs have beaten the Bulldogs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Kelsey Vaught made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mason Fenter was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kasha Williams, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Overton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Como-Pickton's win bumped their record up to 29-5. As for Overton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-14.
Como-Pickton got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February against Overton by a conclusive 11-3 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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