Baseball Recap: Florence Gophers vs. Coolidge Bears
Florence's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They never let the Coolidge Bears onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Florence also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The result came thanks to Noah Madueno's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Florence's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Lorefice, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Gabe Lizarraga was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Coolidge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence will challenge Benjamin Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Benjamin Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Coolidge, they will head out on the road to square off against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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