Gilbert Christian lost against Florence back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Gilbert Christian Knights fell victim to a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Florence Gophers. Gilbert Christian has not had much luck with Florence recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jaidyn Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Even though they lost, Gilbert Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Florence only tossed four.
On Florence's side, Kamie Rice made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Rice was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Danica Rice and Alessandra Felix did most of the damage at the plate: Rice scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Felix scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Madison Wetherall was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Gilbert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Florence, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert Christian will take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gilbert Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Florence, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Globe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence is facing Globe at the right time seeing as Globe is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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