Bethlehem extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-4. They lost 17-3 to the Vernon Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Monday.
Bethlehem saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Kason Paul, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Vernon, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Considering they have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Vernon's side, they got a massive performance out of Russel Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in March of 2025. Kayson Hawkins was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Bethlehem will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Emmanuel Christian at 1:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Vernon, they will head out to take on Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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