If McGavock was feeling good off their 18-8 takedown of Cane Ridge last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McGavock Raiders fell just short of the Overton Bobcats by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. McGavock has not had much luck with Overton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Chloe Harrell was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Harrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Harrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Harrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Kilby, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Phillips, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On Overton's side, Kaliyha Finley-Gray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
McGavock's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Overton, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
As of now, neither McGavock nor Overton have any future games scheduled.
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