Ferndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Connor Hrivnak made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Maddex Chuklochak also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Ferndale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Ferndale will head out on the road to take on Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shalom Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flames have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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