The Doug Lange Network 

April 2, 2018

 

Down a few players during Spring break, Ferndale got a strong performance out of pitcher Geirean Hatch in a 4-2 victory over Bellingham Monday afternoon at Joe Martin Field.

 

The sophomore went 6 innings giving up just 1 hit and 1 unearned run, while striking out 8 as the Golden Eagles won their second straight game. Relief pitcher Darius Walker survived a bases loaded scare in the seventh to pick up the save. 

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Ferndale skipper Donny Hennigs liked what he saw out of the lefty Hatchett. "He's a power guy and when he's in the strike zone he's tough to hit." 

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Ferndale jumped on Bellingham early with 2 runs in the first as Kobe Sandstrom's RBI double got them on the board. Greg Roberts would drive in Sandsrom with a single in the next at-bat. Michael Bernard's triple in the 2nd and Ethan Strom's walk in the 7th would also turn into runs for the Golden Eagles. 

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Bellingham's runs came on an error in the 6th and a save fly in the 7th. The Red Raiders loaded the bases with one out in the final frame before Walker induced two fly-ball outs to left field to end the game. 

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Hennigs liked the way his team started the ballgame, especially while missing starters James Hinson and Reid Benson during the school break. 

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"We're a little undermanned right now, so we got some guys getting some innings that normally don't get varsity innings," said Hennigs. "We knew we had to get out early. and I like the way we did that." 

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Ferndale improves to 5-and-5 overall with a 3-and-1 Northwest Conference mark. The Golden Eagles host Mount Baker Tuesday, April 3rd. 

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Bellingham drops to 1-and-8 on the season including a 1-and-3 record in the NWC. The Red Raiders play at Burlington April 3rd. 

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- Doug Lange

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