Malvern extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 3-12. They came up short against the Garaway Pirates, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Lexi Yost
| 04/17/26 vs Garaway | 1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Tuscarawas Central Catholic | 4 |
| 04/11/26 vs Southern | 1 |
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| 04/10/26 @ Hiland | 2 |
Malvern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Yost, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Yost is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
As for Garaway, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.
On Garaway's side, Annabelle King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. King was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, True Tango was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Nadia Pope was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Malvern will take on Newcomerstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Garaway, they will square off against Meadowbrook at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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