Flomaton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-11. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Excel Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 back in March.
Flomaton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zhoie Rolin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Excel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Excel's side, Avery Duke made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Duke has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilee Gulsby, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flomaton will face off against Mobile Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Excel, they will take on Washington County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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