Thursday just wasn't the day for Vernon's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Decatur Eagles on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Vernon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinden Farrell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Even though they lost, Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Vernon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. With the victory, Decatur broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Vernon Lions challenge Childress Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Decatur, they will take on Pampa at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Pampa's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Decatur's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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