Softball Preview: Malone Tigers vs. Houston County Lions
The Malone Tigers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Houston County Lions at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Malone fell victim to a tough 21-11 loss at the hands of Vernon. Malone has not had much luck with Vernon recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Jordin Josey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kimber Hertensen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of Elba.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Houston County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Everything went Malone's way against Houston County when the teams last played back in February as Malone made off with a 27-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malone since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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