Tigers
| 03/28/25 @ Jefferson County | 31 |
| 03/27/25 @ Vernon | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Chipley | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Bay | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bethlehem | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Malone is 0-6 against Cottonwood since March of 2021 but things could change on Monday. Malone will look to defend their home field against Cottonwood at 5:15 p.m. Malone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Malone turned things around against Jefferson County on Friday. They blew past Jefferson County 29-7. Malone's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Arielle Dickens was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jordin Josey was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was C Garrett, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Malone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .771. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood lost 17-9 to Samson last Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered against the Tigers since May 2, 2023.
Cottonwood dropped their record down to 3-10 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Malone, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Malone might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Cottonwood when the teams last played back in February. Will Malone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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