Flowers has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wise Pumas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Flowers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Flowers sidestepped DuVal for a 10-9 win.
Ivan Valdez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Valdez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Moss, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Micah Owona was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wise was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-4 to Laurel.
Taylor Brown made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Omari Swinton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Flowers' victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Wise, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Flowers has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Flowers' way against Wise when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Flowers made off with a 23-15 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wise's Trevon Florence, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Flowers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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