The Farmington Phoenix will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Pleasant Grove Vikings at 1:00 p.m. Farmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Farmington heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 18-8 to Pleasant Grove.
For Pleasant Grove's part, Brooke Fisher and Grace Norman did most of the damage at the plate: Fisher fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while Norman fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maile Larsen, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Farmington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Pleasant Grove, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Farmington hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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