Gophers
| 04/24/25 @ Blue Ridge | 10-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Coolidge | 28-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hayden | 5-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Globe | 11-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Apache Junction | 14-3 |
Florence waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Gophers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Adrian Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Wyatt Stenson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1 stolen bases per game. Zane O'Rourke was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Florence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blue Ridge only posted an OBP of .250.
Florence pushed their record up to 17-6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Florence will host Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gophers 3.3, the Trojans 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Blue Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Alchesay at 6:00 p.m. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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