Fredericktown's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Farmington Knights 2-1. The Black Cats haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ryan Souden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fredericktown's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was David Slinkard, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Black Cats
| 04/22/25 vs Farmington | 2-1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Kelly | 4-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs DeSoto | 1-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sullivan | 4-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Sullivan | 4-3 |
| + 5 more games |
Fredericktown's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs across that stretch. As for Farmington, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 13-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fredericktown will welcome Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Farmington, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Jackson at 4:30 p.m.
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