After losing to Brownstown/St. Elmo the last time they met, Flora decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Flora Wolves put the hurt on the Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles with a sharp 8-1 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Flora.
Gage Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jase Moore and Quinten Black did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Black scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Neil Young, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Flora has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12-1 record this season. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flora will take on Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Flora will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Neoga at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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