Ferndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to the Troy Colts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-5 on Monday.
Ruby Krupa Grob put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Krupa Grob was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Adriana Christofaro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Jade Blair was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ferndale's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Troy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ferndale will host Lamphere at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Troy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Avondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.91 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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