Coolidge had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 10-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Florence Gophers by a score of 13-12. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gophers earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Kassidy Mitchell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Natasha Juan, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
As for Florence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Coolidge since April 22, 2022.
On Florence's side, Jocelyn Burris was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most hits Burris has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harlie Hall, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coolidge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-4 win against Seton Catholic on the 28th. As for Florence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-0 loss against Valley Christian on the 28th.
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