Mount Vernon was the 16-1 winner over Ferndale when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mount Vernon Bulldogs fell 9-6 to the Ferndale Golden Eagles on Monday. Mount Vernon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Ferndale's part, Mallory Butenschoen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Butenschoen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Butenschoen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Daniela Gopar-Barriga was incredible, going 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Mount Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Ferndale, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Mount Vernon will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sehome at 4:30 p.m. Sehome is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Mount Vernon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ferndale, they will challenge Burlington-Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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