The Coolidge Bears will take on the Florence Gophers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coolidge has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Coolidge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Valley Christian on Thursday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 15-1. The Bears have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Natasha Juan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Florence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past Hayden 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Gophers in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now won three in a row.
Kamie Rice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kassara Espinoza, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Melissa Romero, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Coolidge's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Florence, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Coolidge took their victory against Florence in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Gophers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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