The East River Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Osceola Kowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Osceola's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
East River is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Cloud just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.
East River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katherine Sanchez, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Osceola, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Harmony by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. The Kowboys haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Milanys Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Osceola's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for East River, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-6.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East River suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Osceola in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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