Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-4 to the Hiland Hawks. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Izzy Warth led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Skye Harmon, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Malvern's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hiland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malvern will face off against Fairless at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.67 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hiland, they will challenge Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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