After flying high against Daleville last Thursday, Poplar Springs came back down to earth. The Poplar Springs Atomics lost 20-3 to the Malone Tigers on Friday. The Atomics were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Marissa Bollon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Poplar Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Malone, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poplar Springs will welcome Laurel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurel Hill has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Poplar Springs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Malone, they will square off against Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Malone is facing Vernon at the right time seeing as Vernon is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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