The Florence Buffaloes will take on the St. Paul Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they’ve averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Florence picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They came out on top against Vanguard College Prep by a score of 7-2.
Cody Carlson
Cody Carlson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Florence is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-4 otherwise. Carlson was also solid in the batter’s box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Rosas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, St. Paul fell victim to Brazos and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 14-0. The Cardinals have now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
St. Paul now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Florence, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
St. Paul’s pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Florence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It’s a different story for St. Paul, though, as they’ve only averaged .267. Will they be able to contain Florence’s hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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