Colbert Heights fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Florence on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Addison Holcomb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Colbert Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Gann, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Colbert Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Florence, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-16 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colbert Heights will square off against Mars Hill Bible at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Florence, they will take on James Clemens at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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