There's no place like home for Farmington, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Illini Bluffs Tigers 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Farmington, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Farmington's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Evans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Bronson Atchley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Illini Bluffs' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Toby Cooper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Farmington pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Illini Bluffs, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Farmington will take on Canton at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illini Bluffs, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Athens at 4:30 p.m. Illini Bluffs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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