The Osceola Kowboys will be playing at home against the Boone Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Osceola was able to grind out a solid victory over Don Bosco Prep, taking the game 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Osceola.
Nick Palmi made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Palmi has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Palmi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jason Ramos was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Boone put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Colonial with a sharp 13-5 win. Winning may never get old, but Boone sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kurtis Harper looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Benjamin Brackett was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Isaac Abalo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Osceola now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Boone, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Osceola has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Osceola skirted past Boone 5-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Boone's Ethan Carpenter, who kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Osceola to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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