Florence had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Early Longhorns on Monday.
Weston Underwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one).
At the plate, Florence let Terry Parker and Kade Barclay loose on the outfield. Parker scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Barclay scored two runs and stole two bases. The dominant performance gave Barclay a new career-high in runs. Dane Gola was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Early's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Florence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Early: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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