The Ferndale Wildcats will take on the South Fork Cubs at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Ferndale's offense. They lost 10-0 to Hoopa Valley on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, South Fork entered their tilt with St. Bernard's on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 11-4 win. Considering the Cubs have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
South Fork's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ferndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Ferndale suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to South Fork in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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