Overton has gone a perfect 7-0 against Sheffield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the Mighty Knights at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Overton has three straight victories, Sheffield has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Overton earned an 18-14 win over Southwind.
Daiquan Dixon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Overton is 7-2 when Dixon posts two or more runs, but 3-4-1 otherwise.
Marquel Brooks
| 04/07/26 vs Southwind | 5 |
| 03/30/26 @ Kingsbury | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Raleigh-Egypt | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Sheffield | 3 |
| 03/03/26 vs Craigmont | 3 |
In other batting news, Overton let Marquel Brooks and Jeremiah Haynes run wild. Brooks went 3-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases, while Haynes went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those five runs gave Brooks a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cristian Gomez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Overton lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Sheffield's offense. They lost 14-0 to Kirby two weeks ago. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Mighty Knights were not able to get on the board.
Overton's victory bumped their record up to 10-6-1. As for Sheffield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Overton's way against Sheffield when the teams last played back in March, as Overton made off with a 21-2 win. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Mighty Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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