It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Viera had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Osceola Kowboys, sneaking past 4-3. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Kowboys, too.
Shea Young
| 04/28/26 vs Osceola | 7 |
| 04/22/26 vs Harmony | 9 |
| 04/20/26 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 7 |
| 04/17/26 @ Rockledge | 13 |
| 04/16/26 @ Space Coast | 5 |
| 04/15/26 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 6 |
Shea Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Griggs, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 3rd. Another player making a difference was Shayne Wofford, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Viera has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Osceola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Viera will square off against Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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