With a playoff game on the line, Malakoff rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Grandview Zebras. The win was familiar territory for Malakoff who now have eight in a row.
Mike Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Hustead was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Wallace, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Malakoff is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Grandview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Malakoff beat Grandview by a score of 3-1.
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