In what's become a running theme this season, Maricopa gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over the Florence Gophers. The win was nothing new for Maricopa as they're now sitting on five straight.
Elizabeth Deupree spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alanee Calderon was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Montes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Florence's side, they got a big performance out of Alessandra Felix, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Maricopa's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Florence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Maricopa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-8 defeat vs. Williams Field on the 15th. Florence has also already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against Casa Grande on the 16th.
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