Vernonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knappa Loggers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernonia of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Brock Johnson and Gage Erhardt did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Erhardt scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Erhardt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Vernonia's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Knappa, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
While Vernonia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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