Lions
| 04/23/25 vs Northern Cambria | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Northern Cambria | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Penns Manor | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ West Shamokin | 9 |
| 04/13/25 vs Rockwood | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
The United Lions will square off against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. United is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Northern Cambria hit United with a six-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions fell just short of the Colts by a score of 9-8. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryan Felix was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Dmitri Worthington was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ferndale had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over Shanksville Stonycreek on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellow Jackets' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Josh Mitchell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Hrivnak, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brady Ferenchik, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Ferndale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
United's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Ferndale, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7.
United suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Ferndale when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
