Malone is 1-9 against Poplar Springs since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Malone Tigers will square off against the Poplar Springs Atomics at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Malone managed to slip by Graceville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Malone came up short against Graceville on Tuesday, falling 35-25. Malone just can't catch a break and has now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
A Wesley
| 03/04/25 @ Graceville | 14 |
| 02/27/25 vs Sneads | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cottonwood | 2 |
A Wesley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring five runs and stealing 14 bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. 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 Jordin Josey, who scored three runs and stole Eight bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Malone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Poplar Springs gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-5 margin over Daleville. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Atomics as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Marissa Bollon was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Duffell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Malone's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Poplar Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Malone came up short against Poplar Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 11-8. Can Malone avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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