It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ferndale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the United Lions and snuck past 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Ferndale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aubrielle Leverknight was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Leverknight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leverknight was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Barley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Brianna Rex was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ferndale's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for United, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ferndale by a score of 23-16 later that day.
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