Florence dropped to 5-3 on Monday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell 6-1 to The Classical Academy Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 20-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2015.
Addison Dalton put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for The Classical Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On The Classical Academy's side, Florence's batters probably weren't too happy with Ada Wilson, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up four walks).
On the hitting side, Khaiyah Bacon and Taytum Kimbro did most of the damage at the plate: Bacon went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Kimbro went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Bacon has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carina Passarelli, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will welcome Rocky Ford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for The Classical Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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