Overton is 9-1 against Hillsboro since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Overton Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Hillsboro Burros at 4:00 p.m. Overton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Overton put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hillsboro an 8-0 shutout.
Overton got a great performance from Christian Estrada-rivas as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Estrada-rivas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Stacy, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnson Bowen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Overton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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