Somerset hadn't done well against Osceola recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spartans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Chieftains 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Chieftains on Thursday, they had to take a 5-3 loss.
Mason Schmidt
| 05/23/25 @ Osceola | 7 |
| 05/10/25 vs New Richmond | 7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Ellsworth | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ St. Croix Central | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Baldwin-Woodville | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Mason Schmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kane Donnelly was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Belisle, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Somerset's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Osceola, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10.
Coming up, Somerset will welcome Unity at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak. Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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