The Osceola Kowboys are on the road again on Thursday to play the Harmony Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Osceola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Tohopekaliga out 5-4.
Osceola saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Ramos, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Harmony has not done well against Celebration recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Harmony narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Celebration 4-3.
Iziah Santiago made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Santiago was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Ismael Rivera looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Osceola is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Harmony, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Osceola's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Osceola has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Harmony, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Osceola continue to outrun the ball?
Osceola came out on top in a nail-biter against Harmony when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 7-6. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harmony's Clayton Williams, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Osceola still be able to contain Williams? There's only one way to find out.
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