Malone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Chipley Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Malone of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Malone saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Malone's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Chipley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malone will take on Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Malone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Chipley, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cottondale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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