It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Viera had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Osceola Kowboys 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since March 6th.
Viera gave Eli Chandler the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chandler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Leoni, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trey Slavik, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hawks
| 04/14/26 vs Osceola | 4-2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Astronaut | 8-0 |
| 04/02/26 @ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 7-1 |
The win (which was Viera's third in a row) raised their record to 18-4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Osceola, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
Viera has already played their next matchup, a 6-0 defeat against Melbourne on the 16th. Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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