Farmington, Minn. - The Farmington Tigers softball program earned a pair of impressive SSC and Section 1 victories on Saturday afternoon over Lakeville South.

The Tigers earned a 9-5 victory in game 1. Lakeville South earned the game's first run after a single snuck past the Tigers' left-fielder scoring a run. Two more runs would score before the inning ended giving the Cougars a 3-0 lead headed into the bottom half of the inning.

Farmington got the offense moving in the bottom of the 4th inning when Olivia McMahon stole home on a wild pitch scoring a run. On the following at-bat, Hailey Hansen drove in little sister Hannah Hansen to score another run.

South would score one run in the top of the 5th inning before a big three-run inning from Farmington would give them the 5-4 lead. Another run from Lakeville South in the top of the 6th would tie the game 5-5.

The Tigers would put the game out of reach in the 6th inning after Farmington scored 4 runs to earn the 9-5 victory.

In game 2, Farmington would win 7-1. The Tigers tacked on 4 quick runs in the top of the 2nd inning followed by 2 more in the 3rd. Another run in the 5th inning stretch the Tigers' lead to 7-0. South would not score until the bottom of the 6th inning to make the final 7-1.

The Tigers improve to 6-3 on the year.

Notable
Farmington 9  -  Lakeville South 5  (Game #1)
Hannah Hansen, 4 for 4, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored
Katie Klotz, 3 for 4, 2B, 2 runs scored
Leah Oistad, 1 for 4, 2 runs scored
Hailey Hansen, 1 for 4, 3 RBIs
Olivia McMahon, 1 for 3, BB, 3 runs scored
Winning Pitcher:  Marissa Mittelstadt, 6 Ks, (Record:  2 - 1)

Farmington 7  -  Lakeville South 1  (Game #2)
Kamryn Hughes, 2 for 4, RBI, 1 run scored
Lexi Goring, 1 for 5, RBI, 1 run scored
Leah Oistad, 2 for 4
Peyton Boyd, 1 for 4, RBI, 1 run scored
Winning Pitcher:  Kayla Schweich, 5 Ks, 5 hitter, (Record 4 - 2)

Up Next
Farmington travels to Burnsville on Monday, May 1 for another South Suburban Conference game.