Malone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Geneva County Bulldogs, falling 18-7.
Hoke Harkrider and Ben Proctor did some serious damage despite the final result: Harkrider scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Proctor scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Proctor has posted since back in February. Cooper Ford was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Geneva County, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 4-10 record.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Malone Tigers challenge Bethlehem Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethlehem has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.4 runs per game on average), something Malone will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Geneva County, they will head out on the road to take on Brantley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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