Softball Recap: Three Straight Home Victories for Malone

By Team Reports Apr 9, 2025, 9:35am

Softball Recap: Malone Tigers vs. Jefferson County Tigers

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Malone and Jefferson County pushed the score to 29-7 the last time they played Jefferson County, but on Monday defenses reigned supreme. Malone never let Jefferson County get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Malone hasn't had any issues with Jefferson County recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Larae Baxter

Stolen Base

04/07/25 vs Jefferson County5
04/02/25 vs Bay4
04/01/25 vs Gadsden County4
03/28/25 @ Jefferson County7
03/27/25 @ Vernon2

The team relied heavily on Larae Baxter, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Jordin Josey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.

Malone's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Jefferson County, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Malone has already played their next matchup (against Gadsden County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jefferson County, they have also already played their next game, a 17-1 defeat against Wakulla Christian School on the 8th.

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