Unity Reed had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it seven. They lost 21-2 to the Osbourn Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
Unity Reed saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hembree - SR, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Hembree - SR has hit this season.
Osbourn's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-13. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Osbourn's side, Lenell Evans made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 15 strikeouts gave Evans a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Axel Acosta was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Gross, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Unity Reed and Osbourn could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Lions will face off against Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (337 vs. 118). Meanwhile, Osbourn (ranked 352nd) will meet Patriot (ranked 84th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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