Baseball Recap: Farmington Wins Going Away Against New Athens

Farmington barely beat New Athens the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights blew past the Yellow Jackets 11-2 on Saturday. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Cooper Tripp

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04/12/25 @ New Athens	3
04/11/25 @ Notre Dame	2
04/09/25 vs Windsor	0
04/08/25 vs DeSoto	2
04/01/25 @ Lutheran	2
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Cooper Tripp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Aiden Redmond was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatem Tinsley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Farmington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Athens only posted a batting average of .174.

Farmington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for New Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Farmington beat New Athens by a score of 11-2 later that day.