Coolidge hasn't had much luck against Florence recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Coolidge is taking a road trip to square off against Florence at 6:00 p.m. Coolidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Coolidge turned things around against Ray on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-7 margin over the Bearcats. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Adam Carreon
| 03/25/25 @ Ray | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Lincoln Prep | 2 |
| 03/20/24 vs Florence | 2 |
| 02/22/24 vs Chandler Prep | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Willcox | 1 |
Adam Carreon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Ashcraft, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Coolidge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Florence got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They had just enough and edged out Globe 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gophers.
The team relied heavily on Cameron Lorefice, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Stenson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Florence's record now sits at 8-3. As for Coolidge, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Coolidge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Coolidge couldn't quite get it done against Florence when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can Coolidge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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