Vernon barely beat Bethlehem the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Yellowjackets blew past the Wildcats 16-3 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellowjackets' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Caiden Coltrane, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Vernon: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-15 otherwise. Hunter Dyer was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Yellowjackets
| 04/10/25 vs Bethlehem | 61.8% |
| 04/09/25 @ Sneads | 18.8% |
| 04/03/25 vs Franklin County | 0% |
| 04/03/25 vs Franklin County | 30% |
| 04/02/25 vs Graceville | 51.4% |
| + 22 more games |
Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
With the victory, Vernon broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-16. As for Bethlehem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Bethlehem will take on Graceville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vernon will be paying especially close attention to the Wildcats' game: after the Wildcats faces off against the Tigers, they'll take on Vernon again at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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