Osceola barely beat Palm Harbor University the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors blew past the Hurricanes 12-1 on Wednesday. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Leo Alvarado tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Easton Stegbauer
| 02/25/26 @ Palm Harbor University | 2 |
| 02/24/26 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 1 |
| 02/13/26 @ East Lake | 1 |
| 02/10/26 vs Port Charlotte | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bayshore | 1 |
At the plate, Easton Stegbauer was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in runs (two). Kaedyn Phillips was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Osceola lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Osceola, bringing their record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Palm Harbor University, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Osceola will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against IMG Academy Silver at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 1.6, the Ascenders 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Palm Harbor University has already played their next game (against Hollins), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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