The Florence Gophers will take on the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Florence's tournament run continued when they took on Show Low on Saturday. Florence walked away with a 9-6 win over Show Low. That's two games straight that the Gophers have won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Zane O'Rourke, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Adrian Rodriguez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills fell victim to Tanque Verde and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to the Hawks. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
San Tan Foothills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lorona, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Lorona is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
San Tan Foothills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Florence, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Florence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Tan Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Florence took their win against San Tan Foothills in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-4. Will Florence repeat their success, or does San Tan Foothills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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