The Malone Tigers will challenge the Vernon Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Malone has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
It was a proper cat-fight when Malone duked it out with Paxton on Thursday. Malone took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Paxton. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jadrian Gilbert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases. Ben Proctor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Altha, falling 16-1.
Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Dyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Malone's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Malone's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Malone has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Vernon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Malone continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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