Ferndale dropped to 6-5 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Burlington-Edison Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Ferndale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chance Hatchett, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Burlington-Edison, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 16, 2025.
On Burlington-Edison's side, Zak Fleshman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Fleshman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ferndale will square off against rival Sehome at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Eagles 4.1, the Mariners 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Burlington-Edison is set to challenge their familiar foe Lynden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3, the Lions 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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