Baseball Recap: Farmington Farmers vs. Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans
Farmington came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans on Saturday. For Farmington, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 loss Bushnell-Prairie City walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Jacob Evans was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Evans was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Wheelwright, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Crusen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Farmington's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Farmington will face off against El Paso-Gridley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Farmington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, they will head out on the road to take on Monmouth United at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monmouth United's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bushnell-Prairie City's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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