The Vernon Yellowjackets will venture away from home to take on the Bethlehem Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon will be strutting in after a win while Bethlehem will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Vernon turned things around against Graceville on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Tigers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Elena Dean and Lila Owens did most of the damage at the plate: Dean got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Owens got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of MacKenzie Register, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .781. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem came up short against Cottondale on Thursday, falling 14-2. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.
Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Bethlehem, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Vernon took their win against Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets 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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