Community came tearing into Thursday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Farmersville Farmers. That's more bragging rights for Community, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Farmersville's part, Destiney Madewell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Madewell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Holland, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Community's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Farmersville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Community will face off against Ferris at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ferris will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Farmersville, they will head out on the road to take on Caddo Mills at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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