Potosi extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They came up short against the Farmington Knights, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 back in March.
Landon Johnson
| 04/08/25 @ Ellington | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Farmington | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ South Iron | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Herculaneum | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Ste. Genevieve | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Landon Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Potosi's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 3-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Edward Sansegraw also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Farmington, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Farmington's side, Jackson McDowell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McDowell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Connor Rice was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Tripp, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Potosi will head out to square off against Crystal City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Farmington, they will venture away from home to face off against Marquand-Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.8, the Tigers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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