James Clemens fell victim to Florence and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Florence Falcons. James Clemens has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
James Clemens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MaKenna King, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Florence's side, AG Malone and Ty?Leigh Hampton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Malone pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Hampton didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Malone scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Hampton went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makiyah Hawkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
James Clemens' loss dropped their record down to 7-21. As for Florence, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-22.
James Clemens will face off against Deshler on Friday. As for Florence, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Central. Florence will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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