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| 04/16/24 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 05/05/21 - Home | 7-19 L |
| 05/05/21 - Home | 4-11 L |
| 04/09/18 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 04/28/15 - Away | 13-3 W |
Ferndale and Nooksack Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ferndale has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ferndale came up short against Burlington-Edison on Tuesday, falling 14-4. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Kaelin Blakley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Nooksack Valley waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over the Storm. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Payton Bartl made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bartl was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Alayna Vanieperen looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Shelby Mason was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Rutgers, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and two runs.
Nooksack Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Nooksack Valley's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Ferndale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ferndale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Nooksack Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ferndale was able to grind out a solid win over Nooksack Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 10-7. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
