Sadly, Florence is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Lamar Thunder on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 23-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Lamar's part, Alex Aguilar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aguilar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Ryker Ratcliff looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Ryan Harbour was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Alexander Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lamar, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Florence will be playing at home against Crowley County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lamar, they will head out on the road to take on Pueblo East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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