The Vernon Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Malone Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vernon is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Vernon came up short against Altha on Tuesday, falling 16-1.
Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Dyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Malone duked it out with Paxton on Thursday. Malone fell 11-8 to Paxton. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jadrian Gilbert was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases. Another player making a difference was Ben Proctor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Malone, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vernon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Malone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Malone when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will Vernon repeat their success, or does Malone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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