Turkeyfoot Valley Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ferndale Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Turkeyfoot Valley Area of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jessica Pepe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Maleigha Younkin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Ferndale's side, they let Maisen Sechrengost and Deajah Chatman loose on the outfield. Sechrengost scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Chatman scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abigail Barley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Ferndale, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Turkeyfoot Valley Area will square off against Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Turkeyfoot Valley Area is facing Mapletown at the right time seeing as Mapletown is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Ferndale, they will head out on the road to face off against Shade at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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