Malone lost against Vernon back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Malone lost 18-8 to Vernon. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
A Wesley and Tara Shelton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wesley scored a run and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Shelton scored three runs and stole six bases. Kimber Hertensen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Malone's record now sits at 1-7. As for Vernon, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Jefferson County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.29 runs per game on average), something Malone will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vernon, they will square off against Paxton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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