Farmington dropped their record down to 18-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Macomb Bombers by a score of 3-2. The Farmers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bombers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lane Wheelwright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Farmington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bronson Atchley, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Macomb, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Macomb's side, Blaine Eddington tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Eddington a new career-high.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farmington will face off against Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Macomb, they will take on Hamilton/Warsaw at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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