Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-4 to the Chipley Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.
Ava Roche made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lila Owens, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Vernon's record is now 2-10. As for Chipley, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Vernon will head out to challenge Bozeman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bucks have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Chipley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. The Hornets will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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