Softball Recap: Osceola Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Lakewood	18
02/27/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic	16
04/04/25 vs Tarpon Springs	15
02/20/25 @ Pinellas Park	15
02/28/25 @ Seminole	11

Osceola entered their tilt with Tarpon Springs on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Spongers a 15-0 shutout. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.

Theresa Diez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jenna Neupaver was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Bella Carter was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.

Osceola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Osceola's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tarpon Springs, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osceola will venture away from home to face off against Palm Harbor University at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tarpon Springs, they will face off against East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spongers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.