If Malone was riding high off their 23-1 takedown of Jefferson County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Malone Tigers' rough 21-2 loss to the Cottondale Hornets on Monday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Malone in their matchups with Cottondale: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Cottondale's part, Chrishaunna Dawson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Dawson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julissa Harris, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Maycee Griffin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Malone's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Cottondale, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Malone didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-17 victory vs. Graceville on the 16th. Cottondale has also already played their next match, a 1-0 win against Altha on the 16th.
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