Unity Reed had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 11. They came up short against the Osbourn Park Yellowjackets, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-0 back in April.
Unity Reed saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hembree - SR, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Osbourn Park, they now have a winning record of 8-7. Considering they have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Osbourn Park's side, Chase Allen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Allen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Osbourn Park got a big performance out of Daniel Breazeal, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Evan Charest was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Unity Reed will take on Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Osbourn Park, they will face off against Osbourn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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