The Florence Huskies will square off against the James Irwin Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Florence's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Dolores Huerta Prep as Florence made off with an 18-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Dalton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Florence got a massive performance out of Lilly Roe, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Roe is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Makala Miller was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Florence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dolores Huerta Prep didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when James Irwin challenged Woodland Park on Tuesday. James Irwin lost 19-7 to Woodland Park. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 9-7-1. As for James Irwin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Florence might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from James Irwin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Florence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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