Ferndale had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-7 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Oak Harbor Wildcats. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.
Ferndale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Swan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Oak Harbor, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On Oak Harbor's side, Reese Wasinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Wasinger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haylee Burleigh, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ady Morales, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Ferndale will take on Burlington-Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oak Harbor, they will face off against Bellingham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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