Shade unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Ferndale Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Patty Kovacs
| 03/19/25 vs Ferndale | 3 |
| 05/22/24 vs Rockwood | 1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Blacklick Valley | 2 |
| 05/14/24 @ Conemaugh Township | 1 |
| 05/14/24 @ Conemaugh Township | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Patty Kovacs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaedyn Krupper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Ferndale and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shade is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Forbes Road at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ferndale, they will head out to take on Conemaugh Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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