Florence and Pontotoc squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Florence had to settle for second. They fell 9-6 to the Warriors. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caden White was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jaboris Buckley stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Quick, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 15-13-2. As for Pontotoc, their victory bumped their record up to 16-12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Warriors beat Florence by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
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