The Mt. Baker Mountaineers will venture away from home to challenge the Ferndale Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Mt. Baker is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Sehome with a sharp 22-5 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Mariners: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Ferndale had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Eagles yet this season.
Charlotte Simon looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ferndale got a massive performance out of Kate Johnston, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run was Johnston's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddy Slevin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Ferndale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Mt. Baker's record is now 5-2. As for Ferndale, their record is now 5-3.
Mt. Baker took their victory against Ferndale when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-9. Will Mt. Baker repeat their success, or does Ferndale has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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