For the second straight game, Brady will face off against Florence. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brady has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brady is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Florence, falling 16-1.
For Florence's part, Dane Gola was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Gola a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Terry Parker was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Florence is 3-0-1 when Parker posts two or more runs, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cody Carlson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Brady's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18-2. As for Florence, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
