Osceola fell victim to St. Petersburg and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Petersburg Green Devils. Osceola's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Osceola 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). Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
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. Stegbauer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On St. Petersburg's side, the result came thanks to Brennan Smith's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks.
Osceola's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for St. Petersburg, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Osceola will take on Poly Prep Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Petersburg, they will be playing at home against Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Petersburg is facing Boca Ciega at the right time seeing as Boca Ciega is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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