Vernon managed to slip by Wewahitchka the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Yellowjackets lost 18-11 to the Gators on Thursday. The Yellowjackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
Elena Dean was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Heaven Davis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Vernon and nudges their season record down to 5-14. As for Wewahitchka, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
Coming up, Vernon will host Port St. Joe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tiger Sharks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wewahitchka, they will square off against Sneads at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something the Gators will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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