The Farmington Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Farmington has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Portsmouth Christian Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Farmington couldn't beat Concord Christian on Wednesday even though they stacked 11 runs on them in the fourth inning. The Tigers lost 18-11 to the Kingsmen. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy posted their closest win since May 23, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Franklin 6-5.
Logan Summers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Hasty, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Zech Beal was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Portsmouth Christian Academy's record is now 8-2. As for Farmington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Farmington couldn't quite get it done against Portsmouth Christian Academy when the teams last played last Wednesday as they fell 9-4. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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