Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Apache Junction Prospectors. The Gophers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Prospectors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
Florence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane O'Rourke, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Apache Junction, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will host Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Florence's pitchers better be ready for this one: Empire has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Apache Junction, they will take on Seton Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Apache Junction is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Seton Catholic a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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