For the second straight game, Kittatinny Regional will face off against Vernon. The Cougars will challenge the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kittatinny Regional has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Vernon will arrive with five straight wins.
Kittatinny Regional came up short against Vernon on Monday, falling 12-2.
For Vernon's part, Michael Pecoraro looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Pecoraro has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Baumann, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dustin Wagner, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Vernon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kittatinny Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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