It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Osceola ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Frostproof Bulldogs by a score of 9-5. For the Kowboys, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2019.
Milanys Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched eight innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Ferrer, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Tenley Dawson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Kowboys
| 03/05/25 @ Frostproof | 9-5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Davenport | 8-7 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bayside | 17-7 |
The victory was the third in a row for Osceola, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Frostproof, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Osceola will head out on the road to take on Lyman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Frostproof, they will welcome Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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