Florin is 0-9 against West Campus since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Florin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Burbank last Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Titans 12-6. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Campus, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let Valley get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Friday. Considering the Warriors have won five matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucy Steinheimer made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Bob Hermann and Moriah Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Hermann went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Williams went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those three hits gave Hermann a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Milana Hess, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Florin's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for West Campus, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Florin might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from West Campus when the teams last played back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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