The Lamphere Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Ferndale Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Lamphere and eight for Ferndale.
Last Wednesday, Lamphere came up short against Notre Dame Prep and fell 6-2.
Troy hit Ferndale with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 14-4 to the Colts.
Ruby Krupa Grob was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Krupa Grob was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Adriana Christofaro was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Jade Blair was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ferndale's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Lamphere, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Ferndale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lamphere hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Ferndale, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Lamphere's hitters?
Lamphere came out on top in a nail-biter against Ferndale when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 12-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team 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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