
Farmers
04/19/25 @ Havana | 5-4 |
04/18/25 @ Midwest Central | 16-0 |
04/15/25 @ ROWVA/Williamsfield | 17-0 |
04/14/25 vs Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 8-6 |
04/12/25 @ Astoria/VIT | 19-4 |
+ 2 more games |
Farmington took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Havana, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Farmers had just enough and edged out the Ducks 5-4. Winning may never get old, but the Farmers sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Bronson Atchley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Bradyn Brewer was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ben Marvel, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Farmington's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Havana, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Farmington has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Peoria Heights on the 21st. As for Havana, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against West Prairie on the 21st.
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