Florence extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-7. They lost 24-11 to the Custer County Bobcats. While the Huskies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 4-0 in the first period.
Finn Phillips made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Plucinski, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for Custer County, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-7 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Custer County's side, they let Eli Flynn and Lucas Bradford run wild. Flynn went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Bradford got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Bradford has become a key player for Custer County: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Simmons, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Florence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-0 loss against Buena Vista on the 18th. As for Custer County, they have also already played their next game, a 12-3 defeat against Grand Valley on the 18th.
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