The Florien Blackcats will be playing at home against the Simsboro Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Florien will be strutting in after a victory while Simsboro will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Florien finally turned things around against Simpson on Monday. Florien was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Simpson. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Florien considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Simsboro unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calvin.
Chris Harrell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Harrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harrell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Harrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Gipson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Florien's win bumped their record up to 13-14. As for Simsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Florien took their victory against Simsboro when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Florien have another victory up their sleeve, or will Simsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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