The Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Turkeyfoot Valley Area had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Ferndale.
For Ferndale's part, Aubrielle Leverknight made a big impact no matter where she played. 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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Leverknight was also big at the plate, 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. Deajah Chatman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Ferndale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Turkeyfoot Valley Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ferndale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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