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| 05/01/26 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 16-11 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Vernon has gone 9-1 against Newton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Vikings will face off against the Braves at 4:00 p.m. Vernon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Newton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Vernon barely beat Kittatinny Regional the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won nine in a row.
Vernon got a great performance from Jayden Chornobroff as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Chornobroff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on James Curry, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Charlie Paladino also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Newton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Sussex County Tech. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by just one run.
Newton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Vernon skirted past Newton 2-0 in their previous matchup last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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