Memphis Central dropped their record down to 20-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Overton Wolverines by a score of 10-9. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 13-5.
Beiker Leon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Joshua Hollowell, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Overton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Overton's side, they let Xavier Smith and Marquel Brooks run wild. Smith got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Brooks went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most stolen bases Smith has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Dillard, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Memphis Central nor Overton have any future games scheduled.
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