Malden hasn't had much luck against Portageville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Green Wave are taking a road trip to square off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Malden has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Malden's offense. They lost 14-0 to Senath-Hornersville on Tuesday. The Green Wave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Portageville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 4-2.
Portageville pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Malden, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Malden suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Portageville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Green Wave avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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