Osceola has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the River Ridge Royal Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Osceola gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Lakewood as Osceola made off with a 17-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Osceola considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Zoie Koceja made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Koceja was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Osceola got a massive performance out of Addison Futch, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hannah Hatton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, River Ridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Sickles on Saturday. Six seems to be a good number for River Ridge as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kylie Schuler spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jacqleen Golden was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Schwaner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Osceola is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for River Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Osceola has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like River Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Osceola came up short against River Ridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Osceola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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