Osbourn Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Freedom Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Tyler Mills was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Mills was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Shifflett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Evan Charest, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Osbourn Park's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Freedom, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osbourn Park will square off against Potomac Senior at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Freedom, they will head out to square off against John Champe at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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