Softball Preview: Florence Huskies vs. Sand Creek Scorpions
The Florence Huskies will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Sand Creek Scorpions at 11:00 a.m. Sand Creek took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Florence, who comes in off a win.
Florence will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Woodland Park, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Florence walked away with a 20-15 win over Woodland Park on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Huskies considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Addison Dalton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over 5.1 innings pitched. Dalton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Lilly Roe was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Aidan Hindman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Florence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sand Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Falcon.
Jaida Moody was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Florence's record is now 8-5-1. As for Sand Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Sand Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Florence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. It's a different story for Sand Creek, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Florence's hitters?
Florence suffered a grim 24-12 defeat to Sand Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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