The Bay Tornadoes will take on the Malone Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Bay came up short against Rutherford and fell 7-4.
Bay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breahna Peace, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Malone challenged Bethlehem on Tuesday. Malone came up short against Bethlehem, falling 17-8.
A Wesley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Wesley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bay's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Malone, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Malone struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bay's way against Malone when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Bay made off with a 16-0 victory. Will Bay repeat their success, or does Malone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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