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 blew past the Platte Canyon Huskies 18-2 on Saturday. Considering Florence has won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Addison Dalton and Kendra Steffenson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dalton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Steffenson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dalton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At the plate, 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 Makala Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Florence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Florence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2-1 record this season. As for Platte Canyon, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Florence will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Rocky Ford at 4:00 p.m. As for Platte Canyon, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lyons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lyons is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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