The Bay Tornadoes will head out on the road to take on the Malone Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bay's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
Bay is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Poplar Springs (and have done all season long). Bay was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Poplar Springs on Tuesday.
Chrystal Ruthven made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ruthven has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ruthven was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Bay got a massive performance out of Nala Carbajal-Smith, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Carbajal-Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Holley Bohn was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Malone was able to grind out a solid victory over Houston County on Tuesday, taking the game 13-10.
Like Bay, Malone also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaitlyn Wood. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Wood was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Larae Baxter was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jordin Josey, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Bay now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Malone, their record now sits at 7-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Malone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 15.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bay took their win against Malone when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bay since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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