The Ferndale Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Kelseyville Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ferndale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Point Arena with a sharp 18-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Kelseyville hadn't done well against Fort Bragg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. The Knights skirted past the Timberwolves 10-8.
Ashlyn Wurm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Josie Keithly was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Rodgers, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Kelseyville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Bragg struck out eight times.
Kelseyville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Ferndale, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
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