After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Blaine, Burlington-Edison was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Ferndale Golden Eagles out 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Burlington-Edison, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Katelyn Billings made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Billings has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Billings was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Burlington-Edison got a big performance out of Samantha Hundahl, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Stella Kowalski was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Ferndale's side, Kaelin Blakley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Vee Lajuan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Burlington-Edison's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Ferndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Burlington-Edison will head out on the road to face off against Lynden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ferndale, they will be playing at home against Mt. Baker at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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