Malone lost against Ponce De Leon on March 6th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Malone fell 9-5 to Ponce De Leon. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Cooper Ford was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ford wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kris Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Khalil Garrett was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Malone's record is now 4-8. As for Ponce De Leon, their record is now 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malone will face off against Geneva County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Malone is facing Geneva County at the right time seeing as Geneva County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Ponce De Leon, they will take on Poplar Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ponce De Leon's pitchers better be ready for this one: Poplar Springs has averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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