Hollins is 2-8 against Osceola since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hollins Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Osceola Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Hollins has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Hollins sidestepped Sarasota for a 3-2 victory.
Julian Rosario spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hollins saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Castellani, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Osceola was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Petersburg. Osceola's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Osceola also got a good showing from Cooper Walker, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Osceola saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richard Stegbauer, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Hollins' win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Osceola, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hollins has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hollins suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Osceola in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Hollins, Gavin Tuttle (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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