The Ferndale Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Burlington-Edison Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Burlington-Edison is hoping to do on Wednesday what Mount Vernon couldn't on Monday: put an end to Ferndale's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ferndale walked away with a 9-6 victory over Mount Vernon.
Mallory Butenschoen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Butenschoen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Butenschoen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniela Gopar-Barriga, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Burlington-Edison's offense. They lost 6-0 to Blaine on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Burlington-Edison has not been shut out since back in March.
Katelyn Billings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Ferndale now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Burlington-Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ferndale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Burlington-Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ferndale suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Burlington-Edison in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Ferndale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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