Florence had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Stone Tomcats on Friday.
Mary Coumbe made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Coumbe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Helen Roberts was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Navayiah Aaron was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Stone's side, Mattie Gibson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Florence's win bumped their record up to 18-7-1. As for Stone, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Florence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Stone: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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