The Malvern Hornets will take on the Central Christian Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Malvern and five for Central Christian.
Buckeye Trail hit Malvern with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 13-3 to the Warriors.
Malvern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Bush, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Central Christian came up short against Mansfield Christian on Tuesday and fell 10-6.
Edisa Plants was cooking despite her team's loss, earning three runs and three stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Central Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Malvern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Malvern took their win against Central Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 22-4 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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