Florence had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Platte Canyon Huskies. The result was nothing new for Florence, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addison Dalton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Florence let Aidan Hindman and Clarice Barr loose on the outfield. Hindman scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Barr scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Bosley, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Florence is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. As for Platte Canyon, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Florence will have a chance to go back-to-back against Platte Canyon: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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