After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Havana, Farmington was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Peoria Heights Patriots with a sharp 9-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Farmington also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Lane Wheelwright made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Wheelwright has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wheelwright was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ben Marvel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Evans, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Peoria Heights' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam ron Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Farmington now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Peoria Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Farmington will take on Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peoria Heights, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Peoria Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Peoria Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Peoria Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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