Community came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Farmersville Farmers 5-4. This was payback for Community, who suffered a 6-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Farmersville's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamie Varga, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Varga has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiney Madewell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Community pushed their record up to 20-1-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Farmersville, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-8.
Community will head out on the road to square off against Ferris at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Community's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Ferris' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Farmersville, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Caddo Mills at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Farmersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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