Auburndale and Osceola squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Auburndale had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Osceola Warriors by a score of 2-1. Auburndale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Osceola apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Jordan Honeycutt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Auburndale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ailenid Lozada, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Osceola's side, Aliyah Lai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Osceola, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-10.
Auburndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Osceola, they will square off against Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Osceola surely won't give up without a fight.
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