Cards Christen New Ballpark With Win

FARMINGTON DEFEATS ELKINS 10-0 IN FIRST HOME GAME

FARMINGTON — The Cardinal baseball team christened their new ballpark with a 10-0 victory over Elkins in the first game played at the new facility on March 4.

The number of runs scored brings forth an interesting analysis. According to listverse.com, 10 is a psychologically-satisfying number.

Late night talk show host, David Letterman, has capitalized on a widespread appeal for top 10 lists but who ever heard of a top 9 list or a countdown of the top 11?

The numeral 10 stands out. Human beings have 10 fingers and toes, therefore, listverse. com explains there is a natural significance for 10 to be an important number throughout the Bible and states the number 10 indicates completion - as in a finished product.

On March 4 the finished product represented the end of spring training and showcased the consummation of the vision of Farmington athletic director, Brad Blew, and baseball coaches, Jay Harper and Clint Scrivner, dedicated to procuring a new baseball complex with the blessing of the Farmington school board and administration.

“We’re so happy to have this place. It’s a great facility. I’m glad we got it,” said Harper, who is Farmington head baseball coach.

“Our administration did a great job of helping build this place, they are giving our kids a chance to win.” And win they did. The Cardinals consistently manufactured runs, looking poised and precise in their execution.

Senior Josh Mueller brought in the first run scored in the ballpark by junior Cade Black with an RBI single and two pitches later senior Spencer Boudrey scored the first run off an error after stealing third.

Leading 2-0 after the first inning, Farmington quickly doubled their run production in the second. Keaton Austin was safe at first on a bunt, then stole second and also reached third on a steal in spite of getting a late jump.

Flint Oxford drew a walk and both base runners scored when Jacob Thompson belted a 2-run double. Thompson advanced to third on a sacrifice fly after tagging up and went on to score Farmington’s third run in the inning.

Chase Noewood placed a hit deep into right field. The junior dug in and raced to third for a triple. He scored easily when Hayden Sutton smacked an RBI single down the right base line on a 2-0 pitch for a 6-0 Cardinal lead.

Caleb Reagan came in to run for Sutton and crossed home plate on a wild pitch. Oxford then recorded an infield single when the Elks misjudged the ball scoring another run. Black accounted for the final Cardinal run of the inning with a sacrifice fly and Farmington led 9-0 after three innings.

“Its always good to win 10-0 your first time out. All the pressure is off now,” Harper said.

“I’m happy. We hit the ball pretty well. A couple of guys struggled but that’s to be expected the first time out.”

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Cardinal base runner, Keaton Austin, nimbly sidesteps an attempted tag by the Elkins catcher.

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Keaton Austin, Farmington sophomore, finds himself in a race to home plate as the Elkins’ catcher prepares to receive a throw from the outfield.

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Scoring slide. Keaton Austin skids in to home plate as Farmington beat Elkins 10-0 in the season-opener at the Cardinals’ new ballpark on Mar. 4.