Florin is 8-2 against Natomas since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Florin Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Natomas Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. Florin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Florin beat West Campus 6-2. The win was just what Florin needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior game.
Martin Vega made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Vega has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Vega was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Vega wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Derrick Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Natomas was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 24-13 loss at the hands of Foothill. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Florin now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Natomas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Florin took their victory against Natomas in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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