The Osceola Warriors will challenge the Auburndale Bloodhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Osceola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Lecanto onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. Osceola might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Addison Futch was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jenna Neupaver, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Auburndale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Pasco on Thursday.
Pasco's batters probably weren't too happy with Jordan Honeycutt, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Honeycutt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Bradley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases. Kathryn Devore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
The victory (which was Osceola's third in a row) raised their record to 18-10. As for Auburndale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Auburndale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Osceola has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Auburndale, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Osceola's hitters?
Osceola suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Auburndale in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Osceola, Kassidy Pontbriant (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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