After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Schulenburg, Florence was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs 5-4.
Cristian Rosas
| 02/27/26 vs Bosqueville | 3 |
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| 03/06/26 vs Nixon-Smiley | 2 |
Cristian Rosas made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Florence: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Rosas was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Stone, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 contests. Cooper McAnelly was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Florence's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Nixon-Smiley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Florence will take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nixon-Smiley, they will square off against Port Aransas at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Marlins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.17 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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