It was a good run, but Malakoff unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mineola Yellowjackets. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellowjackets earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Malakoff got a good showing from Bryson Cleveland, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Cleveland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Jack Hustead
| 03/25/25 @ Winona | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Quitman | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Mineola | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mineola | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Eustace | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Malakoff saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Hustead, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Hustead has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another was Mike Jones, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Malakoff's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 12-8. As for Mineola, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-11.
Malakoff didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-1 victory against Grand Saline on the 15th. As for Mineola, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 22-0 win against Winona on the 15th.
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