Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 11-6 to Ashford.
Russel Smith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hunter Dyer
| 03/13/26 vs Altha | 3 |
| 02/19/26 vs Ponce De Leon | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Ashford | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Graceville | 2 |
| 03/02/26 @ Poplar Springs | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Hunter Dyer was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Vernon's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-2 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Ashford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-6.
Coming up, Vernon will square off against Brookstone at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashford, they will host Geneva County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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