Malone is 2-8 against Bethlehem since March of 2019 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Bethlehem will be up against a hot Malone team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went the Tigers’ way against Daleville on Thursday as they made off with a 16-1 victory. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.

Arielle Dickens was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dickens was also solid in the batter’s box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.

Anoshua Wesley

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anoshua Wesley, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she’s now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she’s played. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Thomas, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Malone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .783. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn’t let that get them down. They blew past Geneva County 14-3. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since March 20, 2024.

Bethlehem now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Malone, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Malone might still be hurting after the 20-6 loss they got from Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.

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