Florence extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 7-11 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the St. Mary's Pirates. The Huskies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in April of 2017.
Ayden Jennings made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for St. Mary's, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On St. Mary's side, Ron Karin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Karin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for St. Mary's: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ryan Strub was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Bret Stewart was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
While Florence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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