Malvern hasn't had much luck against Conotton Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Malvern has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Malvern is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 19-0 to Strasburg-Franklin.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their 15-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Dover by a score of 3-2. The contest marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Maddison Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Conotton Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Malvern's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Conotton Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Malvern has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Conotton Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Malvern might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Conotton Valley when the teams last played back in April. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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