Weber won the last time they faced Farmington, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Weber Warriors were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over the Farmington Phoenix. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Weber.
Isabella Bird made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Bird was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Weber got a massive performance out of Moira Tinsley, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Hailey Merrill was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Farmington's side, Lola Ogzewalla was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ruby Andrus, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Farmington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Weber's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Farmington, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Coincidentally, Weber and Farmington will both be playing Syracuse the next time they take the field. Weber will head out to face Syracuse at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Farmington will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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