The Florence Gophers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Globe Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Florence gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Gilbert Christian with a sharp 12-3 win.
Kamie Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Rice was also big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Globe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 24-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coolidge. That's two games in a row now that Globe has lost by exactly five runs.
Globe got a massive performance out of Aaliyah Hayes, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hayes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Arianna Gatewood, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Florence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Globe, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Florence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Globe struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Florence couldn't quite finish off Globe in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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