Florala came tearing into Tuesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Kinston Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-0. Florala's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
Kennith Dalton Jackson and Easton Walsh were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Jackson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Walsh kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Jackson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Walsh went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Laura, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Florala's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Kinston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Florala will head out on the road to challenge Samson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Florala's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Samson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kinston, they will be playing at home against New Brockton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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