Osceola scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hollins Royals by a score of 13-8. With that victory, Osceola brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cord Gerdes was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Futch, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
On Hollins' side, Teagan Davies was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Joshua Castellani was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hollins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osceola only tossed four.
Osceola is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Hollins, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Osceola will face off against Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hollins, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Owensboro at 7:00 p.m.
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