The Harmony Longhorns will square off against the Osceola Kowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Harmony is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Poinciana a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Harmony, who have now won six matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Lindsay Green was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Green was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emerson Aslan, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Natalie Booth, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Osceola had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 10-6.
Alexis Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Osceola got a massive performance out of Faith Ferrer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Yeidy Rosa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Harmony has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Osceola, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harmony hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harmony beat Osceola 6-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Harmony have another victory up their sleeve, or will Osceola turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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