Florala waltzed into their matchup in their second game on Monday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Straughn Tigers 5-4. That's two games straight that Florala has won by just one run.
Cody Walsh was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Walsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Brooks, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Laura, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Florala's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Straughn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Florala will look to defend their home field in Thursday's first game against Calhoun at 2:30 p.m. Calhoun will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Florala surely won't give up without a fight. Straughn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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