Bethlehem extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They fell 12-7 to the Vernon Yellowjackets. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 15-7 to the Yellowjackets when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mackenzie Saporito was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Saporito was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Abigale Brannon and Kenzie Adams did some serious damage despite the final result: Brannon went 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Adams went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bre Kimble, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Vernon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Vernon's side, Emma Hall was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Hall has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Dorsey, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Vernon beat Bethlehem by a score of 20-13 later that day.
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