Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 23-0 to the Manitou Springs Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Manitou Springs' part, Canon Feist was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Feist has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Feist was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Manitou Springs let Maxton Bolster and Logan Moore loose on the outfield. Bolster scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Moore scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ashur Lavigne, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Manitou Springs, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-4-1.
Florence will head out on the road to take on Custer County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Custer County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Manitou Springs, they will be playing at home against Palmer at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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