Florence is 3-0 against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Florence Gophers will head out on the road to face off against the American Leadership Academy - Anthem South Titans at 4:00 p.m. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Florence put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Benjamin Franklin with a sharp 20-9 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Florence needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Erin McCabe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. McCabe was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
In other batting news, Kasia Neal and Kamie Rice did most of the damage at the plate: Neal went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Rice went 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Danica Rice, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy - Anthem South fell victim to Globe and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Tigers. American Leadership Academy - Anthem South has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Florence back to even at 10-10. As for American Leadership Academy - Anthem South, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Florence's way against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South when the teams last played back in March as Florence made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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