Hollins extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-14. They lost 11-1 to the Osceola Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Hollins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alain Esquivel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Osceola, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Osceola's side, they got a great performance from Luke Pembleton as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Pembleton has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaedyn Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Maxwell Wing was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollins will venture away from home to face off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Osceola, they will head out on the road to challenge East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 1.8, the Eagles 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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