Osceola is 8-2 against Seminole since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Osceola 3.7, Seminole 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Osceola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Bayshore as they made off with a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Jackson Berglund looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Easton Stegbauer
| 04/15/25 vs Bayshore | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs River Ridge | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Dunedin | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ St. Petersburg | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Easton Stegbauer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Richard Stegbauer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Seminole waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Tornadoes.
Noah Ritchie and Austin Duffy were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Ritchie struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Duffy struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ritchie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Ritchie scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Duffy went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Carter Dougherty looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Patrick Mazzei was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Stalbird, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Osceola's record now sits at 15-10. As for Seminole, their record is now 20-6.
Osceola beat Seminole 5-1 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Warhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
