Avondale scored first but ultimately less than Ferndale in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Avery Prentice was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit and allowing only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Prentice was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Prentice wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Paul Scherbarth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Avondale dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ferndale, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
While Avondale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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