After losing to Aquinas the last time they met, Malvern decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hornets put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 9-2 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Darnell Jackson
| 05/09/25 vs Aquinas | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Wellsville | 3 |
| 05/16/25 @ Aquinas | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Strasburg-Franklin | 1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Strasburg-Franklin | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Darnell Jackson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Malvern's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 7-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Warth, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Malvern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Malvern's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Aquinas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Coming up, Malvern will take on Monroe Central in a tournament on Monday. As for Aquinas, they will challenge Canton Central Catholic at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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