The Glendale Vikings will head out to square off against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Glendale comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Glendale's last matchup with Bishop Carroll could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Vikings came up short against the Huskies, falling 22-7.
Levi Hamilton
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Levi Hamilton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Hamilton wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Shaw, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three doubles, and two runs. Drue Storm also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ferndale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Turkeyfoot Valley Area 2-1 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellow Jackets have posted since April 29, 2024.
Ferndale's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Glendale, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything went Glendale's way against Ferndale in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Glendale made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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