After both having extra time off, the Farmington Phoenix and the Fremont Silverwolves will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Farmington will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Farmington had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Taylorsville.
Lexi Crowley and Ruby Andrus stepped up to the plate in a big way. Crowley went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Andrus scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Barton, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fremont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success back in March. They had just enough and edged Mountain Crest out 26-25. With that victory, Fremont brought their scoring average up to 10.2 runs per game.
SAVANNAH PALMATIER and AUDREY COOPER did most of the damage at the plate: PALMATIER scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances, while COOPER went 4-for-6 with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. JESSICA BROADBENT was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Farmington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Fremont, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Farmington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Farmington skirted past Fremont 10-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Farmington repeat their success, or does Fremont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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