Florence won the last time they faced Decatur and things went their way on Monday too. The Florence Falcons put the hurt on the Decatur Red Raiders with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Cooper Johnson
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Cooper Johnson tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Preston Solomon was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Henry Thomas Blanke, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Decatur, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will host Russellville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Russellville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Florence surely won't give up without a fight. As for Decatur, they will challenge East Limestone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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