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| 04/11/23 - Away | 3-15 L |
| 03/10/23 - Home | 6-10 L |
| 05/02/22 - Neutral | 11-23 L |
| 04/26/22 - Home | 5-22 L |
| 03/14/22 - Away | 22-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Vernon and Poplar Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Vernon Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Poplar Springs Atomics at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Vernon is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Vernon didn't have quite enough to beat Malone and fell 10-9.
Hunter Dyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Wyatt Glenn was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while it was Poplar Springs who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Altha who put up more. Poplar Springs lost 12-4 to Altha. The Atomics have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Carson Taylor put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed a walk, marking his first of the season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vernon's record is now 1-7. As for Poplar Springs, their record is now 2-2.
Vernon suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Poplar Springs in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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