Sullivan dropped to 10-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Farmington Knights, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Farmington, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Farmington's part, Nolan Blankenship made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. What's more, Blankenship posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Farmington got a massive performance out of Jaxon Tinsley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Tinsley's first of the season. Chase Owens was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Sullivan will square off against North County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Farmington, they will face off against Festus at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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