After two games on the road, West Florence is heading back home. They will take on the Hartsville Red Foxes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Florence: 2.6, Hartsville: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, West Florence faced Hartsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. West Florence blew past Hartsville 8-2.
Peyton Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Benson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Avery Weaver, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
West Florence's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Hartsville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
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