Farmers play twice, win three times

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Published on Friday, June 26, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

The Neepawa Farmers are slowing climbing in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League standings having been victorious in their last three games. The first win was a forfeit by the Brandon Cloverleafs to the Farmers on Friday, June. 19 at Andrews Field. The next two victories would be earned on the field.

On Sunday, June. 21, a strong seven innings on the mound by Brady Moxham helped to lead the Neepawa Farmers to an dominant 9-2 win over the Brandon Marlins. Moxham registered seven strikeouts and gave up only four hits to claim the victory. 

The solid pitching effort by Moxham was aided greatly at the plate by the Farmers’ roster. The team generated 13 hits and added six stolen bases in support.  Notable individual efforts included Garett Rempel going 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of RBIs and a run. Matt Sneesby also went 2-for-4 on the evening, driving in one run.

The Farmers would then inch their way to within a single game of top spot in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League standings on Tuesday, June. 24, after a 5-2 victory over the Brandon Cloverleafs. 

Travis Jean helped to lead the way for Neepawa with three hits including a pair of doubles. He also drove in a pair of runs. Bryce Stevenson and Bryan White added the Neepawa’s offensive output with two hits and an RBI each. Gregg Hockin, Garett Rempel and Rafael Pena combined to gave up just five hits over the full nine innings on the mound for the Farmers. 

The victory improved Neepawa’s regular season record to 7-and-5 on the season while the Cloverleafs have lost six in a row and 11 of their 12 games this season. Currently in the MSBL standings, the Oak River Dodgers and Brandon Marlins are tied for first place with identical 8-4 records, while the Farmers are one game back at 7-5. The next home game for Neepawa will be on Sunday, June. 28, against Oak River.