The Ferndale Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Greater Johnstown Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Ferndale took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Turkeyfoot Valley Area 6-5.
Aubrielle Leverknight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Leverknight has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Leverknight was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Barley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Deajah Chatman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Greater Johnstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 22-0 to Bellefonte.
Ferndale's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Greater Johnstown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Ferndale might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Greater Johnstown in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Thankfully for Ferndale, Sabrina Custer (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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