Vernon had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it 11. They came up short against the Peaster Greyhounds, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2017.
As for Peaster, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.5 runs this season.
For Peaster's part, Kane McConathy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Slayte Robertson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caleb St John was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Vernon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gainesville at 5:00 p.m. As for Peaster, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Denton at 2:30 p.m. on the 27th.
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