North Vermillion had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it 12. They came up short against the Dugger Union Bulldogs, falling 12-4. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
North Vermillion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Lewis, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Dugger Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Dugger Union's side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Head, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Head has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 0-6-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Seth Fritzinger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Vermillion will challenge Attica at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Dugger Union, they will square off against Eastern Greene at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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