Winter Haven won against Auburndale on Monday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Blue Devils beat the Osceola Kowboys by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Kowboys: they've now won five in a row.
Michael Allen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Jenkins, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Najee Jiles, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Winter Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osceola struck out ten times.
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| 03/18/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 03/13/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 03/02/21 - Home | 6-2 W |
Winter Haven's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Osceola, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
Winter Haven has already played their next matchup, a 5-4 win against Inspiration Academy on the 19th. As for Osceola, they will face off against Boone at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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