The Florence Buffaloes will challenge Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Varsity Opponent took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Florence, who comes in off a win.
Florence was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Nixon-Smiley.
Cristian Rosas
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Cristian Rosas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of Florence's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Rosas was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Levi Stone was excellent, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper McAnelly, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Varsity Opponent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Northside Christian. That's two games in a row now that Varsity Opponent has lost by just one run.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Varsity Opponent, their loss dropped their record down to 17-52-1.
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