Florence-Darlington Tech baseball falls to Gaston College

Tristan Strickland's big game not enough to overcome 12-10 loss

Mar. 30, 2026 at 3:52pm

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The Florence-Darlington Tech baseball team fell 12-10 to Gaston College on Sunday, despite a strong performance from Tristan Strickland, who homered, doubled and drove in five runs for the Stingers.

Why it matters

The loss drops Florence-Darlington Tech's record on the season, as they look to bounce back and compete in their conference play. Strickland's offensive outburst was a bright spot, but the team was unable to overcome Gaston College's scoring output.

The details

Tristan Strickland had a big game for the Stingers, hitting a home run and a double while driving in five runs. However, it was not enough as Florence-Darlington Tech fell 12-10 to Gaston College.

  • The game took place on Sunday, March 30, 2026.

The players

Tristan Strickland

A player for the Florence-Darlington Tech baseball team who had a strong offensive performance in the loss, hitting a home run, a double, and driving in five runs.

Florence-Darlington Tech

The baseball team that lost 12-10 to Gaston College on Sunday.

Gaston College

The opposing team that defeated Florence-Darlington Tech 12-10 on Sunday.

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The takeaway

While Tristan Strickland's offensive production was a bright spot for Florence-Darlington Tech, the team was unable to overcome Gaston College's scoring output, resulting in a 12-10 loss. The Stingers will look to bounce back and compete in their upcoming conference play.