North Star had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Ferndale Yellow Jackets by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one run.
Morgan Snyder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexi Swanson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double.
As for Ferndale, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 19th.
On Ferndale's side, Aubrielle Leverknight made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Leverknight was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izabel Chuklochak, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those doubles were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Deajah Chatman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Looking ahead, North Star will square off against Rockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Ferndale, they will challenge Bishop McCort at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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