Overton is 1-9 against Centennial since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bobcats will head out to square off against the Cougars at 12:00 p.m. Overton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Overton is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Stewarts Creek, falling 17-10.
Jackson Bennett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Witt Brooks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Centennial hadn't beaten Independence on the road since April 23, 2024 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 5-4.
Eli Wells made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-15 when he doesn't). Wells was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Wells wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Shepler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Shepler has posted over his last 12 games.
Overton's defeat dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Centennial, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-16.
Overton came up short against Centennial in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 10-5. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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