Baseball Preview: Boone Braves vs. Osceola Kowboys
The Boone Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Osceola Kowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boone is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Boone gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Colonial.
Kurtis Harper looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Benjamin Brackett, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Isaac Abalo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Osceola was able to grind out a solid victory over Don Bosco Prep on Friday, taking the game 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Osceola.
Nick Palmi made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Palmi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jason Ramos was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Boone's record is now 9-3. As for Osceola, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Boone has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Boone couldn't quite finish off Osceola in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Boone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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