Softball Game Preview: Florence Gophers vs. ALA - West Foothills Guardians

The Florence Gophers will venture away from home to challenge the ALA - West Foothills Guardians at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Florence is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Friday just wasn't the day for Florence's offense. They lost 6-0 to Coolidge on Friday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Gophers were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, ALA - West Foothills' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of River Valley by a score of 12-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Guardians have suffered since April 17, 2024.

Ave Risati was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Florence's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for ALA - West Foothills, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-5.