Bethlehem is 2-8 against Malone since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Bethlehem Wildcats take on Malone Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Bethlehem and Poplar Springs meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. Bethlehem came up short against Poplar Springs, falling 16-3.
Meanwhile, Malone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 18-7 to Geneva County.
Hoke Harkrider and Ben Proctor stepped up to the plate in a big way. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Ford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Bethlehem's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Malone, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Bethlehem took their win against Malone in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem since the squad 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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