Florence is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Crismon is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Florence Gophers will take on the Crismon Rattlers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last game, Florence made sure to put some runs up on the board against Globe on Friday. Florence put the hurt on Globe with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Logan Stenson was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Gabe Lizarraga was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
Crismon only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-point they dealt American Leadership Academy - West Foothills on Friday. Everything went Crismon's way against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills as Crismon made off with a 14-1 win.
Kenny Wilsford tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Crismon got a massive performance out of Easton Wilsford, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Hammond, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Florence's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Crismon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4-1 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Florence has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Crismon struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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