Florence Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Midland Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midland Valley Mustangs. Florence Christian's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Pierson Gray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landon Hardy and Gavin Holt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hardy scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Holt scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Pierce Matthews, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Midland Valley's side, Nate Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kam Langley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Florence Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Midland Valley, their record is now 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Florence Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Midland Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Irmo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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