Vernon waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over the Laurel Hill Hoboes. Considering Vernon has won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Riley Nance was a standout: he scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brayden Bowen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
On Laurel Hill's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benny Hudson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Graves, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Laurel Hill hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Vernon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Laurel Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon will take on Malone at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurel Hill, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against L.E.A.D. Academy at 6:00 p.m. L.E.A.D. Academy's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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