Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 23-1 loss at the hands of the Lamar Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Florence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isidore Duvick, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Lamar's side, Ryan Harbour was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Harbour was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lamar let Alexander Williams and Cael Buxton loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Buxton scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Groomer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lamar, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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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