The Vernon Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Vernon can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Poplar Springs 17-2. The victory was nothing new for Vernon as they're now sitting on three straight.
Juliana Brizzolara was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Owens, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for FAMU DRS's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Wakulla Christian School on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, FAMU DRS's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
FAMU DRS saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmyn Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for FAMU DRS, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vernon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like FAMU DRS struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vernon took their win against FAMU DRS when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 17-6. Does Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will FAMU DRS turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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