Houston County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Malone Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Houston County of the 27-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Malone's part, Kaitlyn Wood made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Wood was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Larae Baxter, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Jordin Josey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Houston County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Malone, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Houston County will head out on the road to take on Pleasant Home at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Malone will take on Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bay knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Malone likes a good challenge.
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