After flying high against Astoria/VIT on Tuesday, Farmington came back down to earth. The Farmington Farmers took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Farmington of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Abingdon/Avon's part, Gabe Bryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Bryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abingdon/Avon's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Ford, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Farmington's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Abingdon/Avon, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Farmington's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Abingdon/Avon will take on Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Abingdon/Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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