Ferndale extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 18-6 to the Blacklick Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Thursday.
Ferndale got a big performance out of Jordan Novotny, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Brynn Hyland was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Blacklick Valley, they moved to 3-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Blacklick Valley's side, Savannah Woods spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Woods also set a new season-high mark in stolen bases with three.
On the hitting side, Zoey Richards was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Stella Lanzendorfer also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ferndale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 20-1 loss against Shade on the 20th. As for Blacklick Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-2 defeat against Glendale on the 17th.
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