Vernonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the St. Paul Buckaroos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernonia of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Gage Erhardt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Erhardt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Vernonia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for St. Paul, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernonia will take on Knappa at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Knappa will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Vernonia surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Paul, they will head out on the road to square off against Clatskanie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clatskanie is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so St. Paul will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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