The Ferndale Yellow Jackets will square off against the Glendale Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Glendale took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ferndale, who comes in off a win.
Ferndale took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Turkeyfoot Valley Area, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellow Jackets have posted since April 29, 2024.
Ferndale saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hrivnak, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Josh Mitchell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Glendale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Bishop Carroll, falling 22-7.
Levi Hamilton put in work while hitting and pitching. 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 consistent recently: 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.
Glendale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Ferndale, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Ferndale might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Glendale in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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