The Munroe Bobcats will take on the Vernon Yellowjackets at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Munroe has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Munroe came into this matchup off a tough 20-run loss two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of L.E.A.D. Academy by a score of 11-9 last Friday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vernon got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 16-12 victory over Ponce De Leon on Monday.
Brandon Small and Kaden Morris did most of the damage at the plate: Small scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Morris scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Small is becoming a predictor of Vernon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Caiden Coltrane, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
Munroe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Munroe might still be hurting after the 20-10 loss they got from Vernon in their previous meeting back in February. Will Munroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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