Sadly, Ferndale is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blacklick Valley Vikings on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ferndale of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Aedan Hrivnak was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
On Blacklick Valley's side, Hayden Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew McEvoy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Reba, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ferndale's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Blacklick Valley, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Ferndale will head out on the road to challenge Penns Manor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Penns Manor will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Blacklick Valley, they will be playing at home against Rockwood at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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