Florence was the 12-2 winner over Ardmore when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Florence Falcons took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ardmore Tigers on Saturday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kirkland Blanke was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Henry Thomas Blanke, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Florence suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-7. As for Ardmore, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence will venture away from home to challenge Lawrence County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ardmore, they are taking a road trip to square off against Elkmont at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Elkmont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Ardmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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