Farmington came out on top against Apple Valley on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 12-0 shutout. 12 seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Not much got past Kayla Schweich, who gave up just three hits to keep Apple Valley off the board. Schweich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayley Schuenemann, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Westover, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Farmington lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Farmington and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Apple Valley, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Farmington will welcome Eagan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Apple Valley, they will host Rockford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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