Softball Recap: Osseo Orioles vs. Blaine Bengals
Osseo lost against Blaine back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Osseo Orioles lost 15-1 to the Blaine Bengals. Osseo has not had much luck with Blaine recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Blaine's part, Emmie Sylvia-Cochran was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sylvia-cochran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sylvia-cochran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Vogel, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Marin Aman, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Osseo's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-9. As for Blaine, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osseo will take on St. Charles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Blaine, they will head out on the road to challenge Brainerd at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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