KADE LARSON (Jim Paul/Daily News photo)

Kade Larson smacked a two-run double to spark a five-run second inning as Florence went on to post an 8-1 victory over Laona/Wabeno in a Northern Lakes Conference tussle Tuesday.

Matthew Smith added a two-RBI single in the top of the second as the Bobcats built a lead they never relinquished.

The host Rebels scored a run in the bottom of the second, but that was all they’d get against Florence starter Trent McLain and reliever Mason Koski.

Larson, McLain and Bradley Steber provided insurance in the seventh with a single RBI each.

McLain got the start and earned the victory, going five innings and allowing six hits, an earned run and two walks while striking out seven.

Koski worked the final two innings and allowed one hit while fanning four.

WOLVERINES 8,

BADGERS 0

COUGARS 10, BADGERS 0

The Niagara Badgers struggled defensively with 10 errors resulting in 12 unearned runs in their two Marinette and Oconto Conference losses to begin the week.

On Monday, the Badgers committed six fielding miscues and allowed seven unearned runs in their 8-0 defeat to Crivitz.

The Badgers were down 2-0 when the Wolverines pulled away with five runs in the fifth.

Badger starter Remi Buchanan pitched well despite suffering the loss. He surrendered three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. He did not allow an earned run.

Reliever AJ Sweig also did his job, pitching the final two innings with one hit and no earned runs allowed. He struck out three.

Gavin Neuens, Brayden Bartels and Dwight Hedmark posted a single each for the Badgers.

On Tuesday, the Badgers recorded four errors that led to five unearned runs in their 10-0 loss to visiting Coleman.

The Cougars put the game away early with two runs in the second, two in the third and five more in the fourth.

Niagara was held to two hits in the game, a double by Buchanan and a single by Sweig.

Eastan Holmes got the start and pitched four innings, allowing nine runs but only five earned. He surrendered six hits and three walks while fanning two.

Hedmark went the final two frames. He gave up three hits and did not allow an earned run while striking out a pair.