Ferndale entered their tilt with Mt. Baker on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Mountaineers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Fenton Vasak made a splash 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 consistent for a while: 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. Another player making a difference was Braylon O'Breen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Ferndale's record now sits at 10-8. As for Mt. Baker, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Coming up, Ferndale will face off against Mount Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Baker, they will challenge Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Mountaineers surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
