The Florence Gophers will head out to square off against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Apache Junction took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Florence, who comes in off a win.
Florence took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Blue Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Gophers won by a run and slipped past the Yellow Jackets 10-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gophers considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Alessandra Felix, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jocelyn Burris was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 20-0 to Seton Catholic.
Florence's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Apache Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Florence's way against Apache Junction in their previous matchup back in March, as Florence made off with a 20-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gophers 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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