The Florence Eagles will face off against the Seminary Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Florence will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Florence barely beat Pisgah the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Everything went Florence's way against Pisgah on Friday as Florence made off with an 11-3 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Noah Reynolds and Andrew Woods made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Reynolds pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Woods pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. At bat, Reynolds went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Woods went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI Woods has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Griffin, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Jaboris Buckley was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Florence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Seminary posted their closest victory since April 6, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Taylorsville 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Landon Bush was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eric McCullum was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also stole a stolen base, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Napier, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Florence's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Seminary, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Florence has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seminary struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
