
Warriors
04/17/25 @ Land O' Lakes | 7-5 |
04/15/25 vs Sunlake | 12-4 |
04/11/25 vs Boca Ciega | 10-0 |
Osceola extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 17-6 in the process. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Land O' Lakes Gators 7-5. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 4-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Aliyah Lai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Angelina Rodriguez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Bri Shephard, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Land O' Lakes, they now have a losing record of 11-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since March 13th.
On Land O' Lakes' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Miyah Davis gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Davis.
On the hitting side, Jaila Mitchell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jazlynne Whittington was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Osceola will welcome Shorecrest Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Land O' Lakes, they will square off against Tamarac at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bengals' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Gators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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