Blue Ridge was the 10-2 winner over Florence when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Gophers by a score of 10-9 on Friday. While the Yellow Jackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Gophers 4-0 in the first period.
Xyomara Navarro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Slaughter, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Blue Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Florence, their record is now 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will head out to take on Holbrook at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Florence, they will square off against Apache Junction at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gophers are facing the Prospectors at the right time seeing as the Prospectors are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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