Vernon's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 13-8 win over the Gainesville Leopards. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lions' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Zach Harjo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Harjo was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Fieldhouse was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Whiteside, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gainesville only posted an OBP of .417.
Vernon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Gainesville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon will venture away from home to challenge Stamford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gainesville, they will take on Sweetwater in a tournament on Thursday.
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