Ferndale had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-11-1 to make it eight. They fell 3-0 to the Edsel Ford Thunderbirds. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Matthew Trumpy
| 04/27/26 @ Avondale | 5 |
| 04/13/26 @ Harper Woods | 3 |
| 04/08/26 @ Center Line | 2 |
| 05/09/26 vs Edsel Ford | 1 |
Matthew Trumpy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ferndale is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-10-1 otherwise.
As for Edsel Ford, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Edsel Ford's side, the result came thanks to Brandon Simpson's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Simpson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Edsel Ford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Harrison, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Levi Zarosly also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
While Ferndale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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