Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Ashdown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Malvern of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Ashdown's part, Kyler Jones spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Nash Brown was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Walt Jones was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Ashdown, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malvern will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Magnolia at 5:00 p.m. As for Ashdown, they will challenge De Queen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ashdown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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