Softball Recap: North Star Cougars vs. Ferndale Yellow Jackets
After flying high against Blacklick Valley on Tuesday, North Star came back down to earth. The North Star Cougars' rough 10-2 loss to the Ferndale Yellow Jackets on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Star of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ferndale's part, Aubrielle Leverknight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Leverknight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Leverknight was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylie Moschgat, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Maisen Sechrengost was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Star's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ferndale, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
North Star will head out on the road to square off against Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bedford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season. As for Ferndale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop McCort at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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