Florence can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past the Benjamin Franklin Chargers 20-9. The win was just what Florence needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Erin McCabe made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. McCabe was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Kasia Neal and Kamie Rice did most of the damage at the plate: Neal went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Rice went 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was D'glayne Gilberti, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
On Benjamin Franklin's side, Adlee Trujillo was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Madison Sigourney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The victory got Florence back to even at 10-10. As for Benjamin Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-11.
Florence will head out on the road to face off against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy - Anthem South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Christian is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so Benjamin Franklin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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