The Custer County Bobcats will venture away from home to face off against the Florence Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Custer County and six for Florence.
Things were looking good for Custer County after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 15-5 to Simla.
Wade Pierce and Lucas Bradford did some serious damage despite the final result: Pierce went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Bradford got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That home run marked the first that Pierce has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Wesley Bennett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Salida hit Florence with a seven-run first inning last Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies came up short against the Spartans, falling 13-3.
Florence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Phillips, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Custer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Custer County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Custer County got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Florence by a conclusive 18-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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