Farmington Lady Cardinals over Lincoln Lady Wolves, 10-2 on Wednesday

The Farmington Lady Cardinals opened up scoring in the second inning, when an error scored one run. The Lady Cardinals () pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning.  In the third Amia Carr singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run and Isabella Hulsey homered on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs. The Lady Cardinals collected ten hits.  Carr and Reese Shirey each racked up multiple hits.  Carr led Farmington with three hits in four at bats.

Kennedy Griggs (3-0) pitched Farmington (3-0) to victory. Griggs allowed three hits and two runs over three innings, striking out one and walking zero. Kamryn Uher worked the final four innings for the save, allowing no runs on one hit, striking out two and walking none. Amber Bryant took the loss for Lincoln, lasting three innings, allowing five runs on five hits, striking out three and walking zero. 

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Carr's Walk-off Picture Perfect Ending in Lady Cardinals' Victory Over Har-Ber Wildcats

The Farmington Lady Cardinals (1-0) took their game in dramatic fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple Har-Ber. The game was tied at one with the Lady Cardinals batting in the bottom of the eighth when Amia Carr singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

The pitching was strong on both sides. Kennedy Griggs struck out five, while Anniston Reith sat down seven. Farmington knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Emmalee Farmer doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run, forcing the extra inning.

Griggs (1-0) pitched the Lady Cards to victory, allowing six hits and one run over eight innings, striking out five and walking one. Reith toed the rubber for Har-Ber. She surrendered one run on five hits over seven and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking zero.

Carr, Isabella Hulsey (2B), Mallory Sills (2B), Skyler Riddle (2B), and Farmer each managed a hit to lead Farmington. Wildcats racked up six hits in the game. Zyria Palmer and Kylie Burris managed multiple hits for Har-Ber Wildcats 2022 Varsity.

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Farmington Lady Cardinals get season going at Heritage

The Lady Cardinals battled with the Heritage War Eagles on Thursday in a Arkansas Activities Association Benefit scrimmage.  The game was tied at five with Heritage War Eagles batting in the bottom of the fourth when Joclyn Stricklin singled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs on the way to a 15-8 final tally in 6 innings. Farmington out-hit the Heritage War Eagles 11 to 8.

Kennedy Griggs started in the circle for the Lady Cardinals. The righty pitched effectively, and Cloie Cunningham threw in relief out of the bullpen.

FHS smacked two home runs on the day. Skyler Riddle put one out in the fifth inning. Isabella Hulsey had a dinger in the fourth inning. Riddle, Justine Davidson, Hulsey, and Amia Carr all had multiple hits for Farmington.  Carr, Hulsey, Davidson, and Riddle each tallied two hits to lead the Lady Cardinals.

The season officially opens Tuesday as FHS hosts HarBer High at 5:00.

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Booster Club membership: Attaching the form in case someone would like to join the booster club and didn't get a sheet.  You can personally join or you can also get any businesses to join if you know of any who would like to sponsor our team.  Just send the form and the check with your daughter to practice to give to Coach Shirey, or... you may drop off at the administration office at the school anytime 7:30-3:30. If you or the business would like to have their name on the plaque outside the stadium, please return those forms no later than February 15.

Chair Backs--These seats are first come first serve except for those who had seats last year.  If you had seats last year and wish to keep those seats, shoot Mandy an email.  If you paid already, thanks a bunch and if not, just send a check with your daughter or drop by the admin office.  If you wish to change or not purchase those seats again this year, please let her know as well so she can offer those seats to others.  

And of course, we offer a one time $250 scholarship to every senior who graduates from our program.  Our only requirement is being enrolled in classes after graduation from high school.  Our fundraising/memberships all help fund these scholarships each year.  

I'm still working on our concession stand schedule, but once I get the final games entered in, I'll start sending that out to everyone to sign up.  Not sure how many shifts we will need covered, but hopefully we will have this out to you guys soon.  

Renee will be sending out an email soon as well regarding senior night activities and enlisting the help of some of our parents of the underclassmen.  We love celebrating our seniors each year and could use the help from several parents to do this!

Excited for the season to begin and loved meeting all the new faces.

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Thanks and looking forward to a great 2023 Cardinal Softball season!!