FLORENCE — Tyler Christman recorded his third consecutive quality start, but got no run support as the Columbia Blowfish fell to the Florence Red Wolves 2-1 at Legion Field in Florence on Friday.Christman (0-2) allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits in seven innings, but two balks cost him the victory. Christman has a 1.40 ERA in three starts, but has received five runs of support in 19 innings.
Stephen McCray (3-1) gave up one run in seven innings to get the win. Ali Williams picked up the save in his first appearance for Florence.
Clemson’s Richard Mounce hit his first home run in the fourth inning with a deep shot to left field as the Blowfish took a 1-0 lead.
The Red Wolves answered in the sixth when Drew Haynes singled, then later scored on Tyler Burnett fielder's choice.
With two outs in the seventh, a balk call resulted in base runners on second and third for Christman. Florence's Drew Haynes then walked to load the bases.
Christman was called for a second balk that allowed Herman Petzold to trot home with the go-ahead run.
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The Florence Red Wolves head coach Davis said, " Williams, a Sumter native, spent the last two years at USC Salkehatchie and is headed for Charleston Southern in the fall. We’re just glad to be able to get him on our club this soon and that he could come and help us immediately,” Davis said. “He was very mature about his arrival and was terrific for us.”
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