Lewis Mills had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it seven. They came up short against the Farmington River Hawks, falling 19-4. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the River Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
As for Farmington, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Farmington's part, Sanjay Patel looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Justin Kinney was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Tomkiewicz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis Mills will welcome Bristol Central at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Farmington, they will host Conard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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