Ferndale has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale will be strutting in after a win while Meyersdale will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Ferndale beat Turkeyfoot Valley Area 9-5.
Danny Fesko made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Fesko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fesko was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aedan Hrivnak, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Michael Zahurak was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Meyersdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Everett by a score of 3-2.
Meyersdale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Whitfield, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Ferndale's victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13. As for Meyersdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Meyersdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Ferndale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Meyersdale, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Ferndale keep running through batters, or will Meyersdale buck the trend?
Ferndale came up short against Meyersdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Will Ferndale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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