The Osborne Cardinals will face off against the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Osborne turned things around against Mt. Zion on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 12-2. The Cardinals' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
Joshua Tattershall
| 04/04/25 @ Harrison | 6 |
| 03/19/25 vs Paulding County | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Hillgrove | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs McEachern | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Fellowship Christian | 2 |
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Joshua Tattershall made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Osborne is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-14 otherwise. Tattershall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Gilford, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Blunt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Friday. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over South Cobb. The victory continues a trend for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in their matchups with South Cobb: they've now won three in a row.
Osborne's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.
Everything went Osborne's way against Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, as Osborne made off with a 7-0 win. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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