Verona won the last time they faced Hurley, and things went their way on Monday too. The Verona Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Hurley Tigers 11-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Verona.
Whitlee Cornelison was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jacy Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Verona's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Hurley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Verona will head out on the road to challenge Ash Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hurley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Eye at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blue Eye is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Hurley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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