Florence extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-13 in the process. They came up short against the La Junta Tigers, falling 23-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Florence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Plucinski, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Plucinski has hit this season.
As for La Junta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-15 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On La Junta's side, they got a massive performance out of Eli Stokes, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Stokes is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-14 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tony Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
As of now, neither Florence nor La Junta have any future games scheduled.
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