Vernon has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Freeport Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon will be strutting in after a win while Freeport will be coming in after a loss.
Vernon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Bethlehem 15-7. Considering Vernon has won 14 matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jonei Gordon was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Roche, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Freeport wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Freeport saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Newsome, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Newsome has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Freeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vernon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Freeport struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vernon suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Freeport when the teams last played on Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Newsome, who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Now that Vernon knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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