Patriot is a perfect 10-0 against Osbourn since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Patriot is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Patriot beat Gainesville 11-8. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Kiran Kapur
| 04/23/25 @ Gainesville | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Stafford | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ James Madison | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs North Stafford | 0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Freedom | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Patriot let Kiran Kapur and Allison Day run wild. Kapur went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI, while Day went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Kapur continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Lexi Quinlan was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Osbourn put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Unity Reed. The Eagles put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 17-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by nine runs or more so far this season.
MacKenzie Fitterer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fitterer was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Britney Reyes, who fired off two triples, four RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-4. Those triples were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tristyn Kershner, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Osbourn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Patriot's record now sits at 6-4. As for Osbourn, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Patriot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Osbourn struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Patriot took their victory against Osbourn in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
