The Custer County Bobcats will face off against the Florence Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Custer County has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Custer County's offense. They lost 16-0 to Simla on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, the Bobcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Custer County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Bradford, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, Florence had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Ellicott on Saturday. Considering the Huskies have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kam Popovich, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayden Jennings, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They are 6-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Florence's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-4. As for Custer County, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
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