Malone lost against Vernon back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Malone Tigers suffered a rough 21-11 loss at the hands of the Vernon Yellowjackets. Malone has struggled against Vernon recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jordin Josey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimber Hertensen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Vernon's side, Renecia Hogans made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Hogans has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hogans was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Roche was a standout: she scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Cheyenne Wilson was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Malone's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Vernon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malone will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Houston County at 4:30 p.m. Malone is facing Houston County at the right time seeing as Houston County is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Vernon, they will head out on the road to square off against Paxton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paxton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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