Farmington had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 16. They lost 12-2 to the Nute Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-2 back in April.
As for Nute, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Nute's part, Beckett Viveiros was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Viveiros has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Nute: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, Nute got a big performance out of Brandon Bilodeau, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Bilodeau has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cooper Janis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Farmington will challenge rival Concord Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Nute is set to face off against their familiar foe Pittsfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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