The Florence Gophers are taking a road trip to take on the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Florence lost 16-6 to Valley Christian on Thursday. The Gophers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Florence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Stenson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills came into Monday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Bourgade Catholic 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sabercats have posted since March 28, 2024.
Damen Eib was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
San Tan Foothills' victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-11. As for Florence, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
San Tan Foothills' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Florence has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for San Tan Foothills, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Florence keep running through batters, or will the Sabercats buck the trend?
Florence took their win against San Tan Foothills when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-4 score. Will the Gophers repeat their success, or do the Sabercats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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