Florence had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-1-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Simpson Academy Cougars, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 18, 2025.
Florence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden White, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Simpson Academy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0. They haven't had any issues with Florence recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
On Simpson Academy's side, Kolt Walker made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayes Algee, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Adcock was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will host North Pike at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Simpson Academy, they will be playing at home against Magee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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