Florence is 10-0 against Coolidge since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Florence Gophers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coolidge Bears at 4:00 p.m. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Florence was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. Their tough 8-1 loss to Crismon might stick with them for a while.
Florence saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Madueno, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Coolidge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over San Miguel. The result was nothing new for Coolidge, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Athyn Alphus-Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Alphus-Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Hamilton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Salim Sesma, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Florence's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for Coolidge, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Florence has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coolidge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Florence's way against Coolidge in their previous meeting back in March as Florence made off with a 16-10 victory. Will Florence repeat their success, or does Coolidge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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