Ferris had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-9 to make it four. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadle Park Highlanders. The Saxons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.

Colton Smith
| 04/17/26 vs Mead | 3 |
| 04/03/26 @ Central Valley | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Shadle Park | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Central Valley | 2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Cheney | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Colton Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Ferris: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Eamonn Keaton, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Shadle Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Shadle Park's side, Drew Sanchez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Sanchez has posted since back in April. Michael Bacon also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
While Ferris had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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