Florence has not done well against Kosciusko recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Florence Eagles had just enough and edged the Kosciusko Whippets out 3-2. For Florence, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 defeat Kosciusko walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Mary Coumbe spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Florence let Helen Roberts and Brantley Parrish loose on the outfield. Roberts scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Parrish scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Kosciusko's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelly Goss, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Florence is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. As for Kosciusko, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Florence will be playing at home against Natchez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Kosciusko, they will head out on the road to take on Brandon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Brandon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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