After flying high against Sisseton last Friday, Florence/Henry came back down to earth. The Florence/Henry Falcons' rough 11-1 loss to the Castlewood Warriors on Monday might stick with them for a while.
For Castlewood's part, Claire Horn made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Horn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Horn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Akin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gracie Haug, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Florence/Henry fell to 2-1. As for Castlewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence/Henry will square off against Elkton/Lake Benton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Castlewood, they will head out on the road to face off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Castlewood is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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