Softball Game Preview: Wellsville Tigers vs. Malvern Hornets

Tigers

Runs

04/02/26 @ Madonna	0
03/30/26 @ David Anderson	6
03/27/26 @ Toronto	9
03/25/26 @ Leetonia	13
03/24/26 vs Leetonia	12

The Wellsville Tigers will head out to take on the Malvern Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wellsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

Wellsville is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Madonna. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.

Malvern came out on top against David Anderson on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run first inning. The Hornets had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 13-12.

Ashlyn Bush made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amber Gray, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lexi Yost, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Malvern hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as David Anderson struck out eight times.

Malvern is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Wellsville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.