Ferndale had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They lost 14-5 to the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Ferndale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hrivnak, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Maddex Chuklochak was another, going 3-for-4 with one run.
As for Conemaugh Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Conemaugh Valley's side, Gavin Buchan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Buchan was also big at the plate, earning two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Nate Stiffler was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Blough, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Ferndale has already played their next matchup, a 1-0 loss against Blacklick Valley on the 9th. As for Conemaugh Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Cambria Heights on the 9th.
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