Gophers
| 04/02/26 vs Valley Christian | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs ALA - West Foothills | 10 |
| 03/27/26 @ Coolidge | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Globe | 14 |
| 03/20/26 @ Apache Junction | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
Florence is 0-3 against Seton Catholic since March of 2025 but things could change on Tuesday. The Gophers will look to defend their home field against the Sentinels at 6:00 p.m. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Florence is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Valley Christian on Thursday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 13-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Gophers, who until this contest were averaging 3.94 runs allowed.
Florence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jagger Navarro, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Brody Ramirez was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Seton Catholic came out on top against Coolidge on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Sentinels took their matchup against the Bears 9-5. The win continues a trend for the Sentinels in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Carter Hutchinson got the start for Seton Catholic and what a start it was: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Seton Catholic got a massive performance out of Chase Ries, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Mulligan, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases and three runs.
Seton Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coolidge only posted a batting average of .154.
Seton Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Florence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Seton Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
