Vernon is 5-0 against Graceville since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Vernon Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Graceville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Vernon has not struggled against Freeport recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Freeport and snuck past 6-4. The victory was just what Vernon needed coming off of a 15-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Renecia Hogans made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hogans was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wilson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Houck, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Graceville had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Geneva County out 16-15. The win was just what Graceville needed coming off of a 16-2 defeat in their prior match.
Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Graceville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Vernon took their victory against Graceville in their previous matchup back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 12-6. Does Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Graceville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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