Vernon came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Ponce De Leon Pirates, falling 11-1. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila Owens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Ponce De Leon, their record is now 7-10.
Looking ahead, Vernon will welcome Wewahitchka at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Gators have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ponce De Leon, they are taking a road trip to take on Kinston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
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