Farmington dropped their record down to 14-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-5), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cooper Tripp was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tatem Tinsley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Ste. Genevieve, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games.
On Ste. Genevieve's side, Jeremiah Bird was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Bird a new career-high. Ethan Ottens also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farmington will head out to challenge North County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ste. Genevieve, they will take on West County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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