Ferndale had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it six. They lost 15-0 to the Blacklick Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in March.
As for Blacklick Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Blacklick Valley's part, the team relied heavily on Rylan Garver, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave Garver a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collin Nedrich, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double.
Coming up, Ferndale will head out to challenge Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Blacklick Valley, they will welcome Conemaugh Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Jays' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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