The Malone Tigers will head out to take on the Bay Tornadoes at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Malone has given up an average of 19 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 Bethlehem on Tuesday. Malone lost 17-8 to Bethlehem.
A Wesley
| 03/11/25 @ Bethlehem | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Poplar Springs | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ Graceville | 14 |
| 02/27/25 vs Sneads | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Cottonwood | 2 |
A Wesley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Wesley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bay came up short against Rutherford on Friday and fell 7-4.
Bay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breahna Peace, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Bay's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Malone, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Malone has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .575. However, it's not like Bay struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Malone might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Bay in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Malone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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