Coolidge is 8-2 against Florence since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Coolidge Bears will head out on the road to take on the Florence Gophers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Coolidge comes in on nine and Florence on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Coolidge gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against San Miguel as Coolidge made off with a 23-1 victory. That's two games straight that Coolidge has won by exactly 22 runs.
Mia Ruiz and Tasha Juan did most of the damage at the plate: Ruiz went 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs, while Juan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Ruiz has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Aubriana Cavazos was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Florence can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Globe an 11-0 shutout.
Kamie Rice made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Rice was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Kasia Neal was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Danica Rice, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Coolidge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Florence, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coolidge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Florence struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coolidge skirted past Florence 11-9 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coolidge 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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