Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Woodland Park Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Woodland Park's part, Link Bryden made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Bryden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bryden was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian Newsham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Chance Hancock was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Woodland Park, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-11.
While Florence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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