Wewahitchka was the 13-7 winner over Vernon when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wewahitchka Gators fell 7-4 to the Vernon Yellowjackets on Thursday.
Walker Bailey put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he also racked up two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Landon Bach was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases. Landon Whitten was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Wewahitchka dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wewahitchka wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-0 loss against Port St. Joe on the 10th. As for Vernon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat against St. John Paul II on the 10th.
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