Farmington hasn't had much luck against Cleveland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Scorpions will face off against the Storm at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Farmington took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Piedra Vista, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Scorpions had just enough and edged out the Panthers 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Scorpions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Cleveland faced Cibola in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Storm put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Storm sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Farmington, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 14-7.
Farmington came up short against Cleveland when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 9-4. Can the Scorpions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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