Softball Preview: Osceola Warriors vs. Seminole Warhawks
The Osceola Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Seminole Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Osceola put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pinellas Park a 10-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Osceola as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Aliyah Lai's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jenna Neupaver was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Destani Marr, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Seminole was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Dunedin 5-4.
Madison Strong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Graci Tubbs was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Osceola's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6. As for Seminole, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Seminole's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Osceola has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Seminole, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Osceola's sizable advantage in that area, Seminole will need to find a way to close that gap.
Osceola took their win against Seminole in their previous meeting on March 1st by a conclusive 12-2. Will Osceola repeat their success, or does Seminole have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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