The Ferndale Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Point Arena Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ferndale has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ferndale managed to slip by South Fork the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats came up short against the Cubs two weeks ago, falling 17-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Rainy Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Danica Dowd, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Point Arena's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Willits.
Serina Azbill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hattie Piper, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Point Arena's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Ferndale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
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