For the second straight game, Vernon will face off against Kittatinny Regional. The Vikings will welcome the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vernon has five straight victories, Kittatinny Regional has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Vernon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Kittatinny Regional 12-2 on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Michael Pecoraro
| 04/14/25 @ Kittatinny Regional | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ North Warren Regional | 9 |
| 03/31/25 vs Jefferson Township | 6 |
Michael Pecoraro looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Baumann, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. James Curry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Vernon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Kittatinny Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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