St. Petersburg's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Osceola Warriors a 3-0 shutout. For St. Petersburg, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 defeat Osceola walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Brennan Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Petersburg's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tommy Grew, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Osceola's side, they 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).
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.
St. Petersburg's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Osceola, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Petersburg will take on Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Boca Ciega is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Petersburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Osceola, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Poly Prep Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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