It was a proper cat-fight when Vernon took on Childress on Friday. The Vernon Lions came up short against the Childress Bobcats, falling 8-2. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Linden Ferrell, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Vernon has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. The win got Childress back to even at 4-4.
Vernon has already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Jacksboro on the 10th. As for Childress, they are taking a road trip to take on Bushland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bushland has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something Childress will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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