Osbourn is 0-7 against Freedom since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. Osbourn will square off against Freedom at 6:00 p.m. Osbourn has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Osbourn is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game last Thursday. They came up short against Manassas Park, falling 16-6. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 4-0 in the first period.
Lenell Evans was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Evans wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Burke, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that Burke has snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Freedom earned a 7-4 win over Osbourn Park on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Freedom's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Osbourn, their loss dropped their record down to 1-19.
Osbourn suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Freedom in their previous meeting back in April. Can Osbourn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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