Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 13-4 loss at the hands of the Maricopa Rams. That's two games in a row now that Florence has lost by exactly nine runs.
Alessandra Felix led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Maricopa's side, Elizabeth Deupree spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Deupree has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maricopa got a big performance out of Alanee Calderon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Montes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Maricopa, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Florence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss vs. Casa Grande on the 16th. Maricopa has also already played their next contest, a 10-8 defeat against Williams Field on the 15th.
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