Florence is 1-6 against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Florence Gophers will look to defend their home field against the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was close, but Florence sidestepped Benjamin Franklin for a 4-3 win.
Florence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Stenson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryin Leopoldino, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Gilbert Christian on Monday. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood has struggled against Gilbert Christian recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Florence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Florence's hitters?
Florence couldn't quite finish off American Leadership Academy - Ironwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Florence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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