Osborne had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it eight. They came up short against the South Cobb Eagles, falling 22-2. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for South Cobb, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
For South Cobb's part, Janiya Fields was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Fields was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kendra Pierce was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Daileen Camarena-Corral, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Osborne is set to challenge their familiar foe Campbell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, South Cobb will face off against rival Pebblebrook at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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