Osceola is 8-2 against Hollins since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Osceola Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hollins Royals at 7:00 p.m. Osceola's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hollins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Osceola fell victim to St. Petersburg and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Green Devils. Osceola's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Osceola got a good showing from Cooper Walker, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Walker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
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. Stegbauer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Hollins had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Sarasota 3-2.
Julian Rosario spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
Osceola's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Hollins, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Osceola has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hollins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Osceola took their victory against Hollins in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Osceola repeat their success, or does Hollins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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