
Cougars
03/21/25 @ Okaw Valley | 24 |
03/26/25 @ Cisne | 18 |
04/15/25 vs Brownstown/St. Elmo | 15 |
04/22/25 @ Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City | 14 |
03/18/25 vs Pana | 11 |
Farina South Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on Tuesday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 16-2 win. Considering the Cougars have won eight matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kinlee Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Farina South Central got a massive performance out of Kyra Swift, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases Swift has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bri Buchanan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Farina South Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Farina South Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farina South Central will head out to square off against Ramsey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mulberry Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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