If Altha was riding high fresh off their 13-3 takedown of Poplar Springs last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Altha Wildcats fell just short of the Vernon Yellowjackets by a score of 8-7 on Friday. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellowjackets earlier this season, when they won 16-1.
Austyn Poole made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Altha's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Vernon, they moved to 3-11 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Altha will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bethlehem at 6:00 p.m. on March 24th. As for Vernon, they will square off against Ponce De Leon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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