Malvern came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the David Anderson Blue Devils by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hornets have suffered since April 8th.
Cameron Good spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Malvern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Barger, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Malvern and nudges their season record down to 5-9. As for David Anderson, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Looking ahead, Malvern will welcome Buckeye Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for David Anderson, they will head out on the road to take on Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.64 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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