Ferndale is 2-7 against Mount Vernon since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Golden Eagles will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Ferndale sitting on three straight victories and Mount Vernon on 12.
On Thursday, Ferndale beat Mt. Baker 8-3.
Fenton Vasak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Ferndale's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
Brayden Ebbesen
| 05/01/25 vs Mt. Baker | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Squalicum | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lakewood | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Meridian | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Oak Harbor | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Ebbesen, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Salhus, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon got themselves on the board against Sedro-Woolley on Thursday, but Sedro-Woolley never followed suit. They blew past the Cubs 10-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mount Vernon's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Ferndale, their record now sits at 10-8.
Ferndale might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Mount Vernon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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