St. Bernard is a perfect 10-0 against Ferndale since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. St. Bernard's will be strutting in after a victory while Ferndale will be coming in after a loss.
St. Bernard's will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Hoopa Valley on Thursday. The Crusaders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 12-10.
Makinsey Lemley
| 04/17/25 @ Hoopa Valley | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Modoc | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Portola | 1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Lower Lake | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Fortuna | 1 |
Makinsey Lemley was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Bailee White was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
St. Bernard's was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .415. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ferndale came up short against South Fork on Thursday, falling 10-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ferndale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Cooney, who went 2-for-4 with one double. That double marked the first that Cooney has hit this season.
St. Bernard's has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Ferndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
St. Bernard's took their victory against Ferndale in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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