Softball Game Preview: St. Petersburg Green Devils vs. Osceola Warriors

St. Petersburg hasn't had much luck against Osceola recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Petersburg Green Devils will look to defend their home field against the Osceola Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

After dropping their season opener at home, Osceola is headed out to face a Green Devils team ready to give their home crowd a win. St. Petersburg fell just short of Hollins by a score of 11-10 on Thursday.

Anne Clare Penney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on three hits.

At the plate, Novalee Rollins and Taylor Page did some serious damage despite the final result: Rollins scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Page scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayden Grimes, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Even though they lost, St. Petersburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollins onlymanaged three hits.

Meanwhile, Osceola got the win against Pinellas Park on Thursday by a conclusive 16-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

Theresa Diez made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Diez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Neupaver, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Gigi Dorwin was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.

St. Petersburg might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Osceola in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will St. Petersburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.