Osbourn Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Battlefield on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Battlefield Bobcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Osbourn Park just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Samantha Borrayo spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Menefee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Sade Brooks-Robinson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Osbourn Park's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Battlefield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osbourn Park is on the road again on Friday to play Freedom at 6:00 p.m. Osbourn Park's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Battlefield, they will head out on the road to square off against Osbourn Park at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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