Softball Recap: Aspen Burke can't quite lead Seminole over Osceola

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 6:36pm

Softball Recap: Seminole Warhawks vs. Osceola Warriors

Seminole and Osceola squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Seminole had to settle for second. They lost 15-1 to the Osceola Warriors. Seminole's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Seminole saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aspen Burke, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

On Osceola's side, Aliyah Lai was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Lai has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Lai was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.

In other batting news, Osceola got a massive performance out of Addison Futch, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Angelina Rodriguez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Seminole's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Osceola, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-10.

As of now, neither Seminole nor Osceola have any future games scheduled.

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