Vernonia had lost eight straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it nine. They came up short against the Gaston Greyhounds, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Tuesday.
As for Gaston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Gaston's part, Levi Foster looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Foster has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tony Fern, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Zach Bozich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Vernonia is set to face off against their familiar foe Portland Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gaston will take on rival Clatskanie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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