Sadly, Bethlehem is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They fell just short of the Vernon Yellowjackets by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Bethlehem was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vernon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Daiden Hardy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kru Strickland, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Bethlehem didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bethlehem's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethlehem will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sneads at 6:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Vernon, they will head out on the road to face off against Graceville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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