Sadly, Overland is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They suffered a rough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Eaglecrest Raptors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Overland of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Eaglecrest's part, Landen Holmes made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holmes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Camden Mann and Noah Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Mann scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Brown scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jaxin Mallory was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Overland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Eaglecrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Overland will head out on the road to take on Denver East at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eaglecrest, they will face off against Cherokee Trail at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.23 runs per game on average), something Eaglecrest will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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