The Harmony Longhorns will square off against the Osceola Kowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harmony's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Gateway. The Longhorns haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Hailey Baker
| 04/07/25 vs Gateway | 7 |
| 03/01/25 @ Lakeland | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Poinciana | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Innovation | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Lake Minneola | 3 |
Hailey Baker looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Harmony got a massive performance out of Alyssa Acosta, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Acosta has posted since back in February. Nicole Yi also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Harmony always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Osceola, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Celebration with a sharp 15-0 victory on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Kowboys needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Audrey Stewart made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tenley Dawson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Destiny Ferrer was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Harmony's record is now 9-7. As for Osceola, their record now sits at 11-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Harmony hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harmony couldn't quite finish off Osceola in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
