Ferndale has not done well against South Fork recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Ferndale Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the South Fork Cubs 13-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ferndale.
The team relied heavily on Tinnley Pidgeon, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Danica Dowd was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
On South Fork's side, Makenzie Brewer and Molly Perkins did some serious damage despite the final result: Brewer scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Perkins scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Ferndale's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for South Fork, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11.
Ferndale will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Bernard's at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard's will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ferndale surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Fork, they will head out on the road to face off against Round Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in South Fork's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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