The Osceola Kowboys will face off against the Harmony Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Osceola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over Tohopekaliga. The victory was familiar territory for Osceola who now have three in a row.
Alexis Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Faith Ferrer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Yeidy Rosa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Harmony gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Poinciana 15-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harmony.
Lindsay Green was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Green was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emerson Aslan, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalie Booth, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Osceola has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Harmony, their record is now 11-9.
Osceola's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Osceola has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Harmony, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Osceola continue to outrun the ball?
Osceola came up short against Harmony in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Thankfully for Osceola, Amanda Whalen (who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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