The Florence Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Wesson Cobras at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Florence beat South Jones 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Florence.
Chloe Martin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mary Coumbe, who fired off two home runs and a double while going 3-for-3. Helen Roberts was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Wesson can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Port Gibson. The win was nothing new for Wesson as they're now sitting on four straight.
Florence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Wesson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Florence took their win against Wesson when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florence since the team 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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