If Midwest Central/Illini Central was riding high fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Hartsburg-Emden on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Farmington Farmers on Monday. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Farmers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Lexi Wood put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Midwest Central/Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Farmington, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midwest Central/Illini Central will face off against Cuba/Spoon River Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Farmington, they will welcome Havana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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