Ferndale came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Ferndale also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Maisen Sechrengost and Deajah Chatman did most of the damage at the plate: Sechrengost scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Chatman scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Abigail Barley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
On Turkeyfoot Valley Area's side, Jessica Pepe was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleigha Younkin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ferndale's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ferndale will square off against Shade at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they will head out on the road to challenge Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Mapletown is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Turkeyfoot Valley Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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