Softball Preview: St. Bernard's Crusaders vs. Ferndale Wildcats
St. Bernard has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Ferndale Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Bernard's will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Hoopa Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. St. Bernard's walked away with a 6-3 win over Hoopa Valley on Friday.
Oni Orcutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Kiara McGinnis was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubree Saunderson, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ferndale has not done well against South Fork recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ferndale sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over South Fork. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ferndale.
St. Bernard's is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Ferndale, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Everything went St. Bernard's way against Ferndale when the teams last played on April 6th as St. Bernard's made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Bernard's since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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