The Meyersdale Red Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meyersdale is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Meyersdale didn't have quite enough to beat Everett and fell 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.
Meanwhile, Ferndale earned a 9-5 victory over Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Tuesday.
Danny Fesko made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Fesko has been nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Michael Zahurak, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meyersdale's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Ferndale, their win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13.
Meyersdale was able to grind out a solid victory over Ferndale when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meyersdale since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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