Gophers
| 04/16/25 vs Globe | 17-16 |
| 04/15/25 @ Apache Junction | 24-6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Blue Ridge | 10-9 |
Florence hadn't done well against Globe recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Gophers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 17-16. The win was familiar territory for the Gophers, who have now won three contests in a row.
Florence got a massive performance out of D'Glayne Gilberti, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Gilberti has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassara Espinoza, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Florence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.4.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Globe, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Florence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-3 win against Anthem Prep on the 18th. As for Globe, they will venture away from home to face off against Ray at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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