The Waverly Central Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Osceola Kowboys at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Waverly Central turned things around against Geneva on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over the Knights. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Meanwhile, Osceola waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vipers a 16-0 shutout. Considering the Kowboys have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Samanthalea Edwards made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Osceola let Tenley Dawson and Destiny Ferrer run wild. Dawson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Ferrer scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. What's more, Dawson posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Yeidy Rosa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Osceola always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Buena Vista only posted an OBP of .000.
Waverly Central's record now sits at 3-5. As for Osceola, their record now sits at 8-3.
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