Coolidge won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 16-10 defeat at the hands of the Florence Gophers. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Adam Carreon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Maurice Glass, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
On Florence's side, Jayden Magill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Magill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Magill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Stenson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tanner Gammons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Coolidge's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Florence, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Coolidge will head out on the road to square off against San Tan Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Tan Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Florence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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