Florence is 2-8 against Manitou Springs since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Florence Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 11:00 a.m.
Florence is is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 23-3 to Dolores Huerta Prep.
Florence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Kent Denver. Winning may never get old, but Manitou Springs sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Canon Feist spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Martinez and Jake Thomson did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Thomson went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan Moore, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Manitou Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season.
Florence suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Manitou Springs in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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