Shade had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets as they made off with a 10-3 win. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 9-5 win back in April.
Payton Maddy
| 05/12/25 vs Ferndale | 13 |
| 05/01/25 @ Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 11 |
| 04/24/25 @ North Star | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs North Star | 10 |
| 04/21/25 @ Rockwood | 10 |
Payton Maddy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patty Kovacs, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Tori Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Shade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Shade's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Ferndale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.
Shade didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-0 loss against Fannett Metal on the 15th. Ferndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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