Greater Johnstown extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They came up short against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets, falling 16-9. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 20-5 to the Yellow Jackets when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bella Synan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayonna Furfuri, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Ferndale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Ferndale's side, the team relied heavily on Aubrielle Leverknight, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most home runs Leverknight has posted since back in March. Kauthar Quraishy was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Greater Johnstown will welcome Conemaugh Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ferndale, they will challenge Penns Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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