Baseball Recap: Florin Panthers vs. Cordova Lancers
Florin's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cordova Lancers by a score of 7-4. This was a revenge contest for Florin, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-3 loss when these two played last Monday.
Martin Vega made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Vega has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vega was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JaLon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jordan Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Cordova's side, Levi Nyberg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Florin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Cordova, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-12-1.
Florin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Johnson at 4:00 p.m. Cordova does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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