Baseball Recap: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Vernon Yellowjackets
Ponce De Leon proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Vernon Yellowjackets. For Ponce De Leon, this counts as revenge for the 13-3 defeat Vernon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Trapper Ramsey and Hunter Weimorts did most of the damage at the plate: Ramsey scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Weimorts scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mark Flynn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Vernon's side, Landon Cooper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ponce De Leon now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Vernon, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Ponce De Leon will take on Poplar Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Poplar Springs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ponce De Leon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vernon, they will head out on the road to challenge Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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