Malvern had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-11 to make it four. They fell 5-0 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Jaxon Jones
| 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 three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Strasburg-Franklin's side, not much got past Brody Baughman, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Malvern off the board.
At the plate, Drew Lancaster was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brodie Hurst, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Malvern will take on Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strasburg-Franklin will be paying especially close attention to the Hornets' contest: after the Hornets face off against the Comets, they'll take on Strasburg-Franklin again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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