There's no place like home for Osceola, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the IMG Academy White Ascenders 10-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Osceola also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Cooper Walker looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Futch, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Andrew Tallman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On IMG Academy White's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JD Westveld, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Osceola's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for IMG Academy White, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Osceola will take on Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Osceola: 3.6, Seminole: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for IMG Academy White, they will be playing at home against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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