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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