Florence had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Apache Junction Prospectors with a sharp 21-6 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Gophers have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamie Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
D'Glayne Giberti
| 04/14/26 vs Apache Junction | 4 |
| 03/27/26 @ Coolidge | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ Apache Junction | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ ALA - Ironwood | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Blue Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Florence got a massive performance out of D'Glayne Giberti, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Giberti a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brea Cortinas, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Florence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Florence's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Apache Junction, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Florence will take on rival Globe at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Apache Junction is set to challenge their familiar foe Seton Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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