Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 18-8 loss to the South Jones Braves might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Luke Nichelson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ace McCallum, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On South Jones' side, Alden Spencer looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Dylan Causey was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Billiot, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for South Jones, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Florence will head out on the road to take on Natchez at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for South Jones, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brookhaven at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Jones will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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