Farmington can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Bristol Eastern Lancers. For the River Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 16-7 victory the Lancers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Jake Tomkiewicz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Noah Grosso
| 04/01/25 vs Northwestern Regional | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Bristol Eastern | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ East Hartford | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Goodwin Tech | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Tolland | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Farmington let Noah Grosso and Ty Nogiec run wild. Grosso went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Nogiec went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Grosso is becoming a predictor of Farmington's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nick Simeone, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-7. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Coming up, Farmington will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the River Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bristol Eastern, they will head out on the road to challenge Bristol Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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