Piedra Vista is 8-2 against Farmington since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Piedra Vista Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Farmington Scorpions at 4:00 p.m. Piedra Vista knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Farmington likes a good challenge.
Piedra Vista is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Sandia (and have done all season long). Piedra Vista was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Sandia on Saturday.
Brookelynn Cadrain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Cadrain has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cadrain was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landry Bales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Reed, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Farmington's offense. They lost 15-0 to La Cueva on Friday. Farmington has struggled against La Cueva recently, as their contest on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Piedra Vista has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Farmington, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Piedra Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Farmington struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Piedra Vista's way against Farmington when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Piedra Vista made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Piedra Vista since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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