Ferris hadn't done well against Central Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Saxons were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over the Bears. The result was nothing new for the Saxons, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Eamonn Keaton
| 04/03/26 @ Central Valley | 6 |
| 03/26/26 @ University | 4 |
| 03/19/26 @ Ellensburg | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Cheney | 2 |
Eamonn Keaton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Houston Smith and Colton Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Houston went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles, while Colton got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Houston a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shawn Verduzco, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Ferris hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Ferris' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Central Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Ferris will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bears: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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