For the first time this season, Vernon will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the High Point Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Vernon is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They came up short against North Warren Regional on Tuesday, falling 6-0.
Meanwhile, High Point put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Newton a 10-0 shutout. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Grace Meyers was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joelle Lucatorto, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Karli Matthews, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
High Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Vernon couldn't quite finish off High Point in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 and fell 4-2. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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