Ferndale is 2-8 against Blacklick Valley since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ferndale Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Blacklick Valley Vikings at 4:15 p.m.
Ferndale is is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They fell just short of Rockwood by a score of 8-6. One positive for Ferndale, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Aedan Hrivnak was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hrivnak was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hrivnak wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Danny Fesko, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Connor Hrivnak was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Blacklick Valley entered their tilt with Harmony Area with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Owls 18-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Blacklick Valley has managed all season.
Ferndale's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Blacklick Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Ferndale suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Blacklick Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Can Ferndale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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