Coolidge is 0-10 against Florence since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Coolidge Bears will head out on the road to take on the Florence Gophers at 4:00 p.m. Coolidge will be strutting in after a victory while Florence will be coming in after a loss.
Coolidge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past San Miguel 19-2. Coolidge might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Athyn Alphus-Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Alphus-Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Riley Hamilton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Salim Sesma was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Florence was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Crismon.
Florence saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Madueno, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Coolidge's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8. As for Florence, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coolidge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coolidge might still be hurting after the 16-10 defeat they got from Florence when the teams last played back in March. Can Coolidge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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