WINS FOR O-TOWN ON THE DIAMOND | Lady Mustangs avoid UG comeback; with gallery by RONNIE SARTORS

By RONNIE SARTORS

Overton High School’s diamond teams grabbed a pair of district wins on Friday, and the Lady Mustangs had to breathe a big sigh of relief.

Overton built a 12-1 lead after four innings, and then held off a nine-run rally by the Union Grove Lady Lions over the final three innings to pull out a 12-9 win.

The Mustangs never trailed, scattering 13 runs over five innings and run-ruled Hawkins, 13-3.

The Mustangs are back in action at home next Friday, April 12, hosting Leverett’s Chapel. The Lady Mustangs are at Big Sandy on Tuesday at 5:30, then on the road again next Friday at Ore City, also a 5:30 start.

Overton 12, Union Grove 9 (softball): Overton’s Halle Mayfield had a double and a triple, and 4 RBI, and teammate Anna Perkins had a home run and 3 RBI.

Siann Levoy, Avery Smith, Lila Guley, Kala Noble, Mason Fenter, Mayfield and Perkins each had two hits; Kasha Williams and Kelsey Vaught each had one. Fenter had 2 RBI, and Levoy, Smith, and Guley each had an RBI.

Vaught went the distance on the mound, facing 34 batters and striking out nine, allowing 12 hits and a walk.

Overton 13, Hawkins 3 (baseball): Bryce Still struck out three, walked three, and yes, allowed just three hits, in this district win.

Hawkins also helped the Mustangs out, committing six errors; Overton had none.

The Mustangs are 8-4 in district play and tied for third with the Carlisle Indians.

Siann Levoy makes a leaping catch near the center-field fence. (Photo by RONNIE SARTORS – SPORT SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY – ETBLITZ.COM)

Overton’s Joey Zalman (foreground) hauls in a catch, also in center field. (Photo by RONNIE SARTORS – SPORT SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY – ETBLITZ.COM)

Anna Perkins rounds third base after a home run against Union Grove. (Photo by RONNIE SARTORS – SPORT SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY – ETBLITZ.COM)