Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to the Woodland Park Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Kyle Nuss made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Woodland Park's side, Gavin Strouse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Strouse was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gabe Marquez and Cody Fries did most of the damage at the plate: Marquez scored two runs and stole three bases, while Fries scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Marquez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chance Hancock, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Woodland Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will take on Dolores Huerta Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Woodland Park, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Salida at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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