Softball Game Preview: Bethlehem Wildcats vs. Malone Tigers

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Previous Games

04/14/25 - Away	20-6 W
03/11/25 - Home	17-8 W
04/02/24 - Home	17-20 L
03/14/23 - Home	16-1 W
04/28/22 - Home	17-2 W
+ 5 more games

Bethlehem is 8-2 against Malone since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Bethlehem barely beat Geneva County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 14-3 win on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.

Meanwhile, Malone made easy work of Daleville on Thursday and carried off a 16-1 win. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.

Arielle Dickens made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dickens was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Anoshua Wesley was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Hailey Josey was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Malone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .783. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.

Malone now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Bethlehem, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Bethlehem got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Malone by a conclusive 20-6 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.