Vernon couldn't beat Cottonwood on Tuesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the third inning. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Bears by a score of 7-6. The Yellowjackets lost against the Bears in their previous head to head back in March of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 23-1 score last time.
Patrick Zurawski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Caiden Coltrane made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Jesse Lagman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Cottonwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Vernon will venture away from home to challenge Wewahitchka at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cottonwood, they will head out to face off against Holmes County at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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