The Ferguson Falcons will take on the West Boca Raton Bulls in a tournament on Saturday. The timing is sure in Ferguson's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while West Boca Raton has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Ferguson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They won by a run and slipped past Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart 9-8.
Nathalia Salvat was a standout: she scored a run while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Santamaria, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Ferguson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, West Boca Raton lost 11-2 to Florida Christian on Thursday.
West Boca Raton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ferguson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Ferguson's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. Ferguson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Boca Raton, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ferguson continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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