Overton and Cross Roads squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Overton had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cross Roads Bobcats by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for Overton in their matchups with Cross Roads: they've now lost six in a row.
Kelsey Vaught spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Kayla Nobles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Overton's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-11-1. As for Cross Roads, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-8-1.
Overton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cross Roads, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Shelbyville. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shelbyville: 3.1, Cross Roads: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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