The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Malone nor Ponce De Leon made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Pirates. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-8 back in February.
Kris Smith
| 03/10/26 @ Ponce De Leon | 11 |
| 02/24/26 @ Poplar Springs | 6 |
| 02/17/26 vs Ponce De Leon | 5 |
| 02/10/26 @ Vernon | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bethlehem | 4 |
Kris Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Trenton Jordan was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Malone's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Malone's record now sits at 6-3. As for Ponce De Leon, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malone will challenge Ashford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ponce De Leon, they will take on Poplar Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Atomics have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.17 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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