For the second straight game, Farmington will face off against Westlake. The Phoenix will take on the Thunder at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmington has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Farmington heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They came up short against Westlake, falling 14-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Phoenix have suffered since April 22nd.
For Westlake's part, Brilynn Attebery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Westlake got a massive performance out of Ryan Pead, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Pead has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Audrey Sherman, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Westlake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Farmington only posted an OBP of .344.
The win made it two in a row for Westlake and bumps their season record up to 19-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Farmington, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Farmington hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Westlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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