Osborne had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Coretta Scott King YWLA Soaring Eagle 19-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Heaven Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Ross was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jennifer Avila was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kcirred Crowder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Osborne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Coretta Scott King YWLA is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Osborne will venture away from home to take on Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coretta Scott King YWLA, they will host South Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Atlanta has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something Coretta Scott King YWLA will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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