Malvern is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Fairless a 15-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Malvern Hornets will be playing at home against the Fairless Falcons at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Malvern lost 13-4 to Hiland on Friday.
Izzy Warth led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Bush, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Fairless fell victim to Manchester and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 14-0.
Fairless' defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Malvern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Fairless' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Malvern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Fairless, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9 strikeouts. Will Malvern keep running through batters, or will the Falcons buck the trend?
Malvern might still be hurting after the 23-10 defeat they got from Fairless in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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