A feisty cat fight will be fought as Henrietta Bearcats face off against Vernon Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Henrietta has five straight wins, Vernon has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Henrietta gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Holliday, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bearcats have posted since May 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Vernon fell victim to Iowa Park and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 9-0.
Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Carr, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Henrietta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Henrietta took their win against Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-0. Does Henrietta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vernon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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