Cass Tech fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Farmington on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-10 on Saturday.
Chris Hooper put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zion Finley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Juan Torres, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Cass Tech's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 23-9. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Farmington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-23.
Cass Tech and Farmington are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Technicians will take on Western International at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Farmington, they will welcome University of Detroit Jesuit at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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