JOHNSON CITY — Major Osbolt and the Science Hill baseball team started the game, and the season, on the right note Monday night.
Osbolt went 2-for-3 at the plate and pitched four innings to get the win, helping the Hilltoppers defeat Providence Academy 4-1 at TVA Credit Union Ballpark.
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