Sadly, Florence is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the Crowley County Chargers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Florence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brysen Lambert, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Ian Dudley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Crowley County's side, they let Landon Smith and Harley Rusher loose on the outfield. Smith scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Rusher scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tritt Buhr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Crowley County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Florence by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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