Southfield Arts & Tech had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Ferndale Eagles, falling 20-3. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Ferndale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ferndale's part, Matthew Trumpy made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Trumpy also tossed no walks, which is notable because Ferndale is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-6 otherwise. Trumpy was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ferndale got a massive performance out of Josiah Harris, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Harris a new career-high. Breylon Hosey-Harvey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
While Southfield Arts & Tech 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 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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