The Florence Falcons will challenge the Sparkman Senators at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Florence will be strutting in after a victory while Sparkman will be coming in after a loss.
Florence took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Saraland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Florence had just enough and edged out Saraland 4-3 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Henry Thomas Blanke was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Thomaston, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sparkman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bob Jones.
Sparkman's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Florence, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
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