Softball Recap: Farmington Wins Going Away Against Valencia

Scorpions

Margin

03/21/25 @ Valencia	17
03/04/25 vs Kirtland Central	15
03/18/25 vs Gallup	11
03/07/25 @ Artesia	4
03/20/25 @ West Las Vegas	2

While Farmington put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Valencia. Farmington put the hurt on Valencia with a sharp 17-0 victory. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Scorpions yet this season.

Alba Allen made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Hailey Curley was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Archuleta, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.

Farmington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Farmington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Valencia and nudges their season record down to 2-3.

Looking ahead, Farmington will take on Aztec at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Valencia, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-9 victory against Bloomfield on the 21st.