Baseball Preview: Malone Tigers vs. Vernon Yellowjackets
Malone has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Vernon Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Malone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Malone fell victim to a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of Chipley. Malone has not had much luck with Chipley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Malone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Vernon entered their tilt with Laurel Hill with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Hoboes with a sharp 16-6 win on Wednesday. Considering Vernon has won four games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Vernon got a massive performance out of Riley Nance, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brayden Bowen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Malone's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Vernon, they pushed their record up to 5-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Malone has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Vernon struggles in that department as they've averaged .603. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Malone might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Vernon in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Malone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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