Aquinas extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They lost 9-2 to the Malvern Hornets. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 16-13.
As for Malvern, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Malvern's part, the team relied heavily on Darnell Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Jackson has become a key player for the Hornets: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Owen Warth, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Aquinas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-4 loss against Canton Central Catholic on the 17th. As for Malvern, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-3 defeat against Monroe Central on the 19th.
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