Celebration is 0-7 against Osceola since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Celebration Storm will be playing at home against the Osceola Kowboys at 6:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Even though Central Florida Christian Academy scored an imposing 20 runs on Monday, Celebration still came out on top. Celebration blew past Central Florida Christian Academy 28-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for Celebration.
Jayda Fred made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fred was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Valeria Martinez and Gianeliz Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored five runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-6, while Reyes went 4-for-7 with a home run, four stolen bases, and seven RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah Isabel, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Osceola can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Tohopekaliga. Osceola's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Celebration, Osceola also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexis Miranda. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Miranda has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miranda was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Ferrer, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Samanthalea Edwards was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Celebration's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Celebration has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Celebration might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Osceola in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Celebration have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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