The Malakoff Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Quitman Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Malakoff, who comes in off a win.
While Malakoff's win against Eustace wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers skirted past the Bulldogs 6-4.
Meanwhile, Quitman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-1 to Mineola.
Malakoff pushed their record up to 16-6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Quitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Malakoff took their victory against Quitman in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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