Ferguson posted their closest victory since February 10th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Alain Marquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Justin Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Ferguson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ferguson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. Schoolhouse Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Ferguson will take on Keys Gate at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Ferguson is facing Keys Gate at the right time seeing as Keys Gate is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they will face off against Braddock at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braddock's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Schoolhouse Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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