There's no place like home for Vernon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Wallkill Valley Rangers with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Michael Pecoraro
| 04/22/25 vs Wallkill Valley | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pequannock | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Kittatinny Regional | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ North Warren Regional | 9 |
| 03/31/25 vs Jefferson Township | 6 |
Vernon got a great performance from Michael Pecoraro as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, Pecoraro is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Joe Rodriguez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Junior Troche also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Vernon pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Wallkill Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon will venture away from home to challenge Sparta at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wallkill Valley, they will face off against Hackettstown at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Rangers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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