
Chieftains
05/23/25 vs Somerset | 4-5 |
05/22/25 @ Somerset | 5-3 |
05/13/25 vs Ellsworth | 4-1 |
05/13/25 @ Ellsworth | 2-1 |
05/10/25 @ Hayward | 13-14 |
Osceola dropped their record down to 8-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Somerset Spartans by a score of 5-4. The Chieftains were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
As for Somerset, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Somerset's part, Mason Schmidt made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Schmidt has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kane Donnelly, who went 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.
Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Somerset, they will take on 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.
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