Farmington won against Peoria Christian last Saturday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Farmers beat the Mercer County Golden Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The Farmers haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ben Marvel was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jacob Evans was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Marvel wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Farmington lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Farmers
| 04/02/25 @ Mercer County | 11-1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Peoria Christian | 11-1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Peoria Christian | 8-2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Deer Creek-Mackinaw | 6-4 |
Farmington pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7 runs. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Farmington will square off against Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Farmers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Mercer County, they will take on Annawan-Wethersfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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