The Farmington Knights will take on the Windsor Owls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Windsor took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Farmington, who comes in off a win.
Farmington took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Festus by a score of 8-4.
The team relied heavily on Jackson McDowell, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatem Tinsley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Windsor fell victim to DeSoto and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The loss continues a trend for the Owls in their meetings with the Dragons: they've now lost four in a row.
Farmington's win bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Windsor, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Farmington's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Windsor, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Farmington continue to outrun the ball?
Farmington skirted past Windsor 2-1 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Owls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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