On Tuesday, West Florence faced Hartsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The West Florence Knights were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Hartsville Red Foxes. This was payback for West Florence, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Peyton Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Benson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Weaver, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hartsville's side, Luke Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Hartsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
West Florence's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hartsville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Florence will face off against Andrew Jackson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Florence's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Andrew Jackson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hartsville, they will head out on the road to take on West Florence at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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