Softball Recap: Florin Takes a Loss

Florin extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They came up short against the Johnson Warriors, falling 18-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-0 back in March.

As for Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.

For Johnson's part, Leticia Gonzales and Kayla Madison made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Gonzales tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Madison pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Gonzales earned two runs and three stolen bases, while Madison went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Madison a new career-high.

In other batting news, Johnson got a massive performance out of Valicianna Collins-Hogan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave Collins-Hogan a new career-high. Naomi Quiroz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Florin is set to challenge their familiar foe Armijo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Johnson will square off against rival Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.