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| 04/10/24 - Away | 2-10 L |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 6-14 L |
| 04/23/23 - Home | 21-11 W |
| 05/10/22 - Home | 3-19 L |
| 05/11/21 - Away | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
North Star and Ferndale are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Cougars will host the Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Star has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
On Thursday, North Star didn't have quite enough to beat Rockwood and fell 5-4.
Ryleigh Grove put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Grove was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Snyder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Ferndale fell victim to Berlin Brothersvalley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Mountaineers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Yellow Jackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ferndale's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5. As for North Star, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
North Star suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Ferndale in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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