For the second straight game, Florence will face off against South Jones. Florence will be playing at home against South Jones at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Florence is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Florence took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against South Jones, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Florence had just enough and edged out South Jones 2-1.
Rod Davis Jr. spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Florence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for South Jones, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Florence has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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