The Freeport Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Vernon Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Freeport has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Things were looking good for Freeport after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Destin by a score of 8-6.
Carson Vogler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wade Digges, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Emmanuel Christian.
Freeport's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Vernon, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Everything went Freeport's way against Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as Freeport made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeport since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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