It was a good run, but Florence unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Newton County Cougars by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Florence of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Helen Roberts was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Navayiah Aaron was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Newton County, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will take on Vicksburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Northeast Lauderdale at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Newton County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Northeast Lauderdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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