For the second straight game, Blanco will face off against Florence. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Blanco's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Florence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Blanco is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Florence just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Buffaloes by a score of 6-5.
For Florence's part, Ethan Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dane Gola, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Cody Carlson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Blanco's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-7. As for Florence, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 9-10-1.
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