It was a good run, but Ferndale unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Burlington-Edison Tigers by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ferndale of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaelin Blakley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Vee Lajuan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Burlington-Edison's side, Katelyn Billings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Billings has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Billings was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha Hundahl was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Stella Kowalski was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ferndale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Burlington-Edison, their record is now 11-6.
Ferndale will be playing at home against Mt. Baker at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Burlington-Edison, they will head out on the road to face off against Lynden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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