Rocky Ford has gone 10-0 against Florence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rocky Ford Meloneers will be playing at home against the Florence Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Rocky Ford beat Gunnison 6-3.
Leticia Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Berg was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Kamil Lovato was another key player, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Rocky Ford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gunnison only posted a batting average of .267.
While Florence didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Platte Canyon with a sharp 18-2 win on Saturday. Florence might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Like Rocky Ford, Florence also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Dalton. On the mound, Dalton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kendra Steffenson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Dalton went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles, while Steffenson scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Claire Bosley was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Roe, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Rocky Ford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. As for Florence, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rocky Ford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rocky Ford took their win against Florence when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 18-2. Does Rocky Ford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Florence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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