Regardless of today’s outcome, Florence and the entire Pee Dee region should be proud of these players. They’ve represented our area and state with class, sportsmanship and talent.
Final day, one last time.
Exciting news today as former Post 1 RHP Akeem Bostick has been called up to the majors by the NY Mets and will be in uniform tonight against the Braves at Citi Field.
Akeem was on our 2012 World Series team as a P/1B.
Brooklawn, NJ 10 Florence 4
Florence finishes pool play 2-1, yet loses the tiebreaker “runs allowed” and our season is over.
32-6 overall record
State title
Southeast Regional title
World Series appearance
Finished 5th in the country
Not a bad summer.
Tough news as the state of SC, especially the Pee Dee region, lost a legend with the passing of Latta HS head coach Don Cribb. His teams at Latta and Marion won 2 state titles, 7 lower state’s (including 5 straight at one point), and numerous region titles.
Final: Tupelo, MS 11 Florence 3
End of the run on an incredible season, 34-5 overall record with a state title and regional runner up. This second furthest a Post 1 team has gone in our 90 year history.
Final: Florence 3 Tallahassee, FL 1
Post 1 advances to the Southeast final four with the win. Robbie Jordan goes CG, allowing 3 hits, striking out 7. DP Pendergrass goes 4-4 with 2 runs. Ashani McFarland and Kody Hanna each go 2-4.
Game time and opponent tomorrow is TBD
Florence 3 Lincoln, NE 0
Aydin Palmer tossed 6 scoreless innings while breaking the ALWS game record for strikeouts (14) and record for most consecutive outs by strikeout (10).
Florence (31-5) now plays Cedar Rapid, IA Saturday. Lincoln (50-11) plays Brooklawn, NJ.
The American Legion World Series just announced its awards, based on both regional and World Series
Slugger Award (highest avg)- Zach Hunt and Brody Cook
Big Stick Award (most total bases) - Zach Hunt
All Tournament- Brody Cook, Zach Hunt, Aydin Palmer
That wraps up the 52nd season at historic Legion Field in Florence. Thanks to all who help maintain the facilities and make it the one of the nicest fields for legion baseball in the state.
Thankful for our coaching staff who gave up countless hours and days away from their own families to help our players this summer.
And thank you to our families for holding things down at home and allowing us to coach.
Congrats to former West Florence High head coach Bob Kleinknecht on the well deserved SCBCA Hall of Fame honor last night at the North/South All Star banquet.
Final: Florence 5 Cedar Rapids, IA 4
Post 1 (32-5) rallies for 2 runs in the 6th to take the lead and closer Zane Davis gets 5 straight outs with 3 K’s to finish it. Dylan Weigel got the win with 2.2 IP in relief with 0 ER. Brody Cook went 2-2 with 2 RBI’s.
Final: Florence 10 Troy, AL 7
Post 1 (34-4) holds off a rally to advance to the final day of the Southeast regionals. Noah Carter and George Derrick Floyd each get 2 hits and a HR. Owen Taylor goes 5 IP to get the win. Florence faces the New Orleans/Tupelo winner tomorrow.
Congrats to Post 1 high school seniors Austin Moore (North Greenville), Will Hardee (Coastal Carolina) and Jon-Mitchell Carter (Coastal Carolina) on signing today.
Final: Florence 6 Camden 5
Incredible game by 2 really good teams. Florence’s Kody Hanna launched a 3-run go ahead HR in the 5th and Thomas Skipper tossed 3 scoreless in relief for the win. Owen Taylor homered in the 1st to put Post 1 up 3-0.
Florence 8 Fuquay-Varina, NC 5
Florence Post 1 is your 2023 Southeast Champions and will play in the American Legion World Series later this week in Shelby, NC.
Thank you
@MarkHaselden
for all you did supporting our program and all local sports for the
@SportsinPeeDee
. Heartbroken hearing news of his passing today. Tremendous loss for our area.
#cancersucks
One of the best days of the year. Thanks to
@WilsonSportTurf
and
@scflorencecity
for all the help in getting Legion Field prepped and game ready. 24 days until opening night.
Tough day for our community, victims and their family members. Thank you to all of our area law enforcement officers for your service and to the officer who made the ultimate sacrifice today. We pray for the recovery of the others. Heartbreaking.
Florence 9 Fuquay-Varina, NC 5
Down 5-2 in B6th, Post 1 scores 7 runs, highlighted by Jamarcus Williams grand slam to put Florence ahead. Zane Davis pitched 2.2 inn for the win in relief.
Post 1 now faces Owensboro, KY tomorrow at 4:30.
Excited to finally announce opening day! Florence Post 1 will open up on the road at Lancaster on Tue June 23 for a non conference DH.
Lancaster comes to Florence for a single game Thur June 25.
Final: Florence 10 Shelby Cty, AL 0
Post 1 bounces back in a big way. George Derrick Floyd allows just 1 hit in 4 scoreless. Kody Hanna goes 3-4 with two HR’s and 4 RBIs. Ashani McFarland also goes 3-4.
Florence plays at 1:00 tomorrow vs the loser of Tallahassee, FL/Troy, AL
Florence 10 Dalzell 0
Post 1 wins the season opener. Two games tomorrow in the preseason tournament, facing Murrells Inlet at 12:00 and Sumter at 5:00.
Bright 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 9 K
Winfield 1-3, HR, 2 R
Adams 2-3
Foster 1-2, 2B, 2 R
Florence wins 11-5 in the opener tonight in Lancaster. Josh Collins, the first of 5 pitchers, gets the win.
Kody Hanna 3-3, 2B, 3 RBI’s
George Derrick Floyd 2-2, 3 walks, 2 RBI’s
Florence will host Lancaster Thursday night in home opener.
Post 1/Hartsville High INF Owen Taylor makes it official today, signing with UNC-Pembroke.
Taylor will join former Post 1 RHP Timmy Felder next year with the Braves.
2019 schedule released. Florence will play 5 League 2 opponents including Sumter who has moved into the league.
Also face out-of-state powers from Vermont, Minnesota, Virginia and 3 of the final 4 teams from N. Carolina last year.
Florence 4 Camden 3
Florence draws a 2 out bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 7th to win it. Florence improves to 31-3 and takes a 1-0 series lead.
WP: Windham
Carter 1-2, 2 RBI
Weatherford 1-2, 2 R’s
Hardee 1-3, 2 RBI
Congrats to Post 1 C/OF Caleb Oakley on his official signing today with Francis Marion. Oakley continues the pipeline of Post 1 players heading down the street to FMU where currently 13 former players are in the Patriot program.
Florence 3 Rock Hill 2
Florence rallies to win after being down 2-0, and will play for the state championship Sunday afternoon at 1:00. Tanner Hall (5 IP) gets the win and Dylan Weigel (2 IP) the save. Zach Hunt had the go ahead 2 out RBI single. Collin Minshew went 4-4, 2 RBI
Congrats to 6 of our players for being selected to the
@diamondprospect
Palmetto Games in August.
Colby Richardson - P
Tristen Heckman - P
Miles Trussell - C
Kason Herlong - INF/P
Jackson Moore - INF
Jamarcus Williams - OF
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Jerry Lee who passed away last night. Jerry was a long time supporter, booster and fan of Florence Post 1 baseball and could be seen at every home game for decades.
Final: Florence 10 Greer 0
Florence (30-2) moves to 3-0 in the state tournament as George Derrick Floyd tosses a 4 hit shutout with 8 K’s, 0 BBs. Offense got 12 hits on the night.
Post 1 now plays Fort Mill tomorrow at 7:00 back in Columbia at Segra Park.
Florence 12 Camden 1
5 inn.
Florence wins the series 3 to 1 to advance to our 15th consecutive state tournament.
WP: Windham CG 2 hitter, 5 K
Pendergrass 3-3, 3 R
Moore 3-4, 2RBI, 2 R
Hardee 2-3, RBI, 3B, R
WHAT A GAME! Florence rallies for 4 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th to beat Gaffney 7-6.
Alston Boggs RBI double, his 3rd hit of the game, tied it 6-6 and Lex Tuten followed with a single to win it. McLeod Carmichael got the win in relief.