Softball Preview: Sedro-Woolley Cubs vs. Ferndale Golden Eagles
Sedro-Woolley is 8-2 against Ferndale since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sedro-Woolley Cubs will head out on the road to face off against the Ferndale Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sedro-Woolley waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Lions 7-1.
Meanwhile, Ferndale came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Bellingham with a sharp 28-3 win on Tuesday. The victory was just what Ferndale needed coming off of a 12-6 loss in their prior matchup.
Mallory Butenschoen and Cena Lajuan were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Butenschoen tossed an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Lajuan tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Butenschoen scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Lajuan scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaelin Blakley, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, nine RBI, and four runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Slevin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Sedro-Woolley's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ferndale, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Sedro-Woolley's way against Ferndale when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Sedro-Woolley made off with a 14-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sedro-Woolley 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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