Monday just wasn't the day for Malvern's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Canton on Monday. If Malvern was looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to East Canton when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jaxon Jones
| 05/11/26 @ East Canton | 5 |
| 05/04/26 @ Strasburg-Franklin | 5 |
| 04/27/26 vs Buckeye Trail | 5 |
| 04/21/26 @ Aquinas | 18 |
| 04/08/26 vs Conotton Valley | 5 |
Jaxon Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Malvern saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Barkley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Malvern and nudges their season record down to 7-13. As for East Canton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
East Canton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Tuslaw on the 12th. Hopefully Malvern paid attention to East Canton's contest: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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