Buffaloes
| 02/27/26 vs Bosqueville | 7 |
| 02/27/26 vs Malakoff | 3 |
| 02/23/26 @ Ellison | 11 |
| 02/20/26 vs Axtell | 3 |
| 02/19/26 vs Clifton | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The Florence Buffaloes will square off against the Valley Mills Eagles at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Florence was handed an eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Bosqueville 7-6.
Terry Parker was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Valley Mills didn't have quite enough to beat Rosebud-Lott on Thursday and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Valley Mills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Bell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Florence's record now sits at 3-4. As for Valley Mills, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Florence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Valley Mills struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Florence couldn't quite get it done against Valley Mills in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 4-1. Can the Buffaloes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
