After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Windber, Ferndale was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams. That's more bragging rights for Ferndale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Danny Fesko made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Fesko has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fesko was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Aedan Hrivnak was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Zahurak, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Turkeyfoot Valley Area's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zack Ryan, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Heath Nicholson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ferndale's victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Ferndale will be playing at home against Meyersdale at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ferndale is facing Meyersdale at the right time seeing as Meyersdale is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they will head out on the road to challenge Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Mapletown is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Turkeyfoot Valley Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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