It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ferndale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Trinity Wolves 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since April 26, 2024.
Olivia Gossi
| 03/22/25 @ Calistoga | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Hayfork | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Willits | 8 |
| 03/22/25 @ Calistoga | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Trinity | 17 |
Olivia Gossi spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ferndale's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Randi Rice, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Rice also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another was Yajaira Cantu-Mendez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Ferndale now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Trinity, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Trinity beat Ferndale by a score of 10-7 later that day.
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