Baseball Recap: Malvern Leopards vs. Ashdown Panthers
Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Ashdown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Malvern of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Ashdown's part, Kyler Jones spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Nash Brown was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Walt Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Ashdown, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malvern will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Magnolia at 5:00 p.m. As for Ashdown, they will challenge De Queen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ashdown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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