Flushing hit St. Francis with a four-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gladiators fell 9-5 to the Raiders. The Gladiators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lanse Vos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Charlie Olivier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 17-6-1. As for Flushing, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Francis will challenge Alpena on Saturday. As for Flushing, they will take on Traverse City Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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