While Malone's victory against Jefferson County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Malone had just enough and edged out Jefferson County 13-12. The win continues a trend for Malone in their matchups with Jefferson County: they've now won six in a row.
Arielle Dickens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hailey Josey
| 04/16/26 @ Jefferson County | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Vernon | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Poplar Springs | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs Houston County | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Daleville | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Josey, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Anoshua Wesley, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Malone's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Jefferson County, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Malone has already played their next matchup (against Sneads), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jefferson County, they will head out on the road to take on Aucilla Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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