Baseball Recap: Vernonia Loggers vs. St. Paul Buckaroos
Vernonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the St. Paul Buckaroos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernonia of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Gage Erhardt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Erhardt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Vernonia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for St. Paul, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernonia will take on Knappa at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Knappa will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Vernonia surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Paul, they will head out on the road to square off against Clatskanie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clatskanie is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so St. Paul will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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