Baseball Recap: Florence's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Florence's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Cripple Creek-Victor Pioneers by a score of 10-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Huskies as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Finn Phillips

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/26/25 vs Cripple Creek-Victor	3
03/07/25 vs South Park	2
04/16/25 @ Custer County	1
04/12/25 @ Ellicott	1
03/15/25 vs Sierra	1

Finn Phillips made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Florence is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shane Harvey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Ryan Robinson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.

Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are 7-3 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Florence's record is now 7-8. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.

Coming up, Florence will venture away from home to challenge Woodland Park at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Huskies surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cripple Creek-Victor, they will be playing at home against Kiowa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.