Osbourn managed to slip by Gainesville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Osbourn lost 16-4 to Gainesville on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Osbourn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacKenzie Fitterer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Lily Donahue was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Osbourn hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Osbourn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. Gainesville has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osbourn will head out to challenge Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osbourn's pitchers better be ready for this one: Battlefield has averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Gainesville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hylton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gainesville's pitchers better be ready for this one: Hylton has averaged an impressive 15.2 runs per game this season.
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