Baseball Recap: Florence Wins Going Away Against Natchez

Florence won against Natchez last Tuesday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Bulldogs 16-0. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Austin Pickett made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.

Andrew Woods

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/04/25 @ Natchez	5
02/28/25 @ Pisgah	4
02/27/24 vs Terry	4
03/07/25 @ North Pike	3
04/02/24 @ Natchez	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Woods, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Brady Griffin was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Florence is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Natchez, they dropped their record down to 8-15 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will take on Raleigh at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Natchez, they will challenge Brookhaven at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.