Florence extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-9. They came up short against the Bob Jones Patriots, falling 8-2. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Bob Jones, their record now sits at 4-10. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
For Bob Jones' part, Ja'Leiyah Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alexis Hamilton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2025.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will square off against James Clemens at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bob Jones, they will face off against Muscle Shoals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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