Vernonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clatskanie Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vernonia of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Logan Wolf made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Clatskanie's side, Brendan Shroll and Ayden Boursaw made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Shroll pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Boursaw struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Shroll scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Boursaw scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Blackwood, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Finn McDonnell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Vernonia's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Clatskanie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
While Vernonia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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