Sadly, Zephyrhills is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 matchups. Their tough 13-0 loss to the Osceola Warriors on Friday might stick with them for a while.
Zephyrhills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J.J. McGovern, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Osceola's side, Sean Newton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Newton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cord Gerdes was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Richard Stegbauer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Zephyrhills' defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Osceola, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Zephyrhills will square off against Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Clearwater will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Zephyrhills surely won't give up without a fight. As for Osceola, they will head out on the road to challenge Palm Harbor University at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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