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| 04/24/25 - Away | 14-6 W |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 2-12 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 3-14 L |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ferndale had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Shanksville Stonycreek Vikings with a sharp 14-6 win on Thursday. Considering the Yellow Jackets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Josh Mitchell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Hrivnak, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brady Ferenchik, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Ferndale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ferndale's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Ferndale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against United on the 25th. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they will face off against Rockwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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