To be the best, the Overton Mustangs will have to beat the best.

Overton (31-8) will take on defending state champion Collinsville (31-4) for the Class 2A Division II state championship on Thursday at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.

First pitch is set for 9 a.m.

OVERTON

How they got here: Defeated LaPoynor (4-2), James Bowie (11-1, 5-0), Gary (1-2, 7-5, 3-1), Beckville (11-5, 14-4) and Burdon (8-5, 0-6, 4-1)

Keep an eye on: Rylan Holleman (10-0, 2.19 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 40 walks, 67 IP; .460, 8 HR, 9 doubles, 42 RBI, 33 runs scored, 23 SB) ...Braxton Harper (.369, 9 doubles, 26 RBI, 31 runs scored, 17 SB) ... Jayden Edwards (.309, 2 HR, 8 doubles, 25 runs scored, 18 RBI, 9 SB), Mason Rowe (.296, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 27 RBI, 32 runs scored, 26 SB) ... Bryson Bobbitt (.295, 5 doubles, 10

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