The Florence Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the James Clemens Jets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Florence had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Belgreen.
Charlee Weatherford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ty?Leigh Hampton, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Florence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belgreen only hit two.
Meanwhile, James Clemens never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Decatur 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for James Clemens.
Christianne Delancey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Delancey was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, James Clemens let Ava Otero and Sullivan Klopfenstein loose on the outfield. Otero went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Klopfenstein went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Farrah Payton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for James Clemens, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-18 record this season.
Florence beat James Clemens 6-3 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florence since the squad 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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