Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-5 walloping at the hands of the Vernon Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bay of the 17-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Emilee Reynolds was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Childs, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
On Vernon's side, Juliana Brizzolara made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Brizzolara was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Roche and Jonei Gordon did most of the damage at the plate: Roche scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Gordon scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kaylen Houck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Bay's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Bay will head out on the road to take on Poplar Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Vernon, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
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