The Vernon Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Malone Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vernon has four straight victories, Malone has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Vernon put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Laurel Hill as Vernon made off with a 16-6 win.
Riley Nance was a standout: he scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Bowen, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Malone suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Chipley on Thursday.
Malone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The victory got Vernon back to even at 5-5. As for Malone, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vernon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .603. However, it's not like Malone struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vernon took their win against Malone in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vernon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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