Vernon dropped their record down to 12-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the High Point Wildcats by a score of 4-2. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Ressler, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for High Point, they now have a winning record of 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 16th.
On High Point's side, Grace Meyers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Meyers was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vernon will host North Warren Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for High Point, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hackettstown at 4:00 p.m.
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