Softball Recap: Farmersville Farmers vs. Ferris Yellowjackets
Farmersville entered their tilt with Ferris with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Ferris Yellowjackets out 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Farmersville also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Jamie Varga made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Varga has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Varga was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Destiney Madewell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Kaylie Casados was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Ferris' side, Landri Davis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tori Cook, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Farmersville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Ferris, Sunnyvale, and Ranchview. As for Ferris, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Farmersville will be playing in front of their home fans against Ranchview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ranchview hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Ferris, they will head out on the road to take on Sunnyvale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ferris is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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