Ferndale extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-10-1. They came up short against the Mott Corsairs, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Corsairs this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-5 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Mott, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Mott's part, Karter Starr and Kyle Wingate made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Starr tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Wingate pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Starr earned three runs and four stolen bases, while Wingate earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. Those four stolen bases gave Starr a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brady Schrah was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Luis Caraballo, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Ferndale will be playing in front of their home fans against Edsel Ford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mott, they will head out on the road to square off against Utica Eisenhower at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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